India topped the Global Business Climate Survey 2026, with Swedish companies citing strong growth, profitability, and investment plans despite global economic and geopolitical turbulence.

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• India and Ireland topped the Global Business Climate Survey 2026, followed by Vietnam, Poland and Denmark, among a record 41 markets surveyed.
• The survey is jointly produced by Business Sweden, the Swedish Chambers of Commerce, and Sweden's embassies and consulates worldwide, running since 2020.
• More than 2,250 C-level representatives of Swedish companies abroad answered questions on business conditions in their main overseas markets this year.
• In India, 213 Swedish companies responded to the survey, with 73% rating the current business climate as good or very good.
• About 83% of Swedish firms in India expect their industry turnover to increase, among the strongest growth projections recorded in the survey.
• Roughly 61% of Swedish companies operating in India plan to increase their investments in the country over the next 12 months.
• Respondents rated suppliers, service providers and distributors as India's strongest local business conditions, while customs and licensing processes ranked weakest.
• Cost efficiency, product development and sales competence emerged as the top globally valued success factors behind strong Swedish company performance abroad.
• About 88% of surveyed Swedish companies said "Brand Sweden" gives them a competitive advantage while doing business in overseas markets.
• India was flagged as carrying moderate-to-high corruption risk, ranking 91st globally, with 16% of surveyed companies reporting exposure to corruption.
• Globally, Swedish companies took a cautious overall view, with 80% reporting a neutral or positive assessment of the international business climate.
• Business Sweden said sentiment cooled worldwide after the outbreak of the Middle East war, with positive assessments declining in every region except Europe.

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