CII Boosts Business Confidence, Proposes Reform Agenda

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) says business confidence rose to 66.5 in the third quarter of financial year 2025–26, its highest in five quarters, driven by domestic demand, profitability and investment optimism, according to its January 18, 2026 Business Outlook Survey. CII has submitted detailed reform proposals for the Union Budget 2026–27, including a ₹150 lakh crore National Infrastructure Pipeline 2.0, an India Development and Strategic Fund, a ₹1,000-crore digitisation fund, and ten Rs 1,000 crore R&D centres.