New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- India's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) remain broadly optimistic about business prospects, supported by robust domestic demand, easing input cost pressures, and policy support such as reductions in goods and services tax (GST) rates, according to a survey by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).

The quarterly survey, covering 1,200 MSMEs across the manufacturing, services, and trading sectors, assessed business performance and sentiment across parameters such as sales, profit margins, skilled labour availability, and access to finance, Business Standard reported.

Sales sentiment moderated slightly in the July-September quarter (Q2 FY26), with 50 percent of trading and 47 percent of ma...