Middle-Class Spending in India May Be Slowing More Quietly Than Headlines Suggest

Middle-Class Spending in India May Be Slowing More Quietly Than Headlines Suggest

Middle-class spending in India does not usually collapse all at once. It slows quietly through delayed purchases, smaller baskets, more comparison shopping, and reduced appetite for discretionary spending. That is why many people miss it. The latest March 2026 HSBC India Services PMI showed domestic demand had softened, with new business growth at its weakest … Read more