# West Asia crisis fails to shake MSME confidence: SIDBI survey

2026-08-09T09:53:29+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has found that business confidence among micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) remains strong despite the West Asia conflict. The SIDBI index continues to sit above the 50-mark, keeping sentiment in expansionary territory, as per the bank's latest survey. The findings, released on August 9, 2026, show that the uncertain global environment has not dented the outlook of small businesses in India.

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- deccanherald.com <https://www.deccanherald.com/business/west-asia-conflict-fails-to-dent-msme-confidence-sidbi-4104681>

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