What Worries the World

India stays optimistic & continues to beat global trend of pessimism in the face of global macro factors and local challenges

Asians and Indians lead the way in optimism

India slips to 7th spot in optimism in April 2023 (tied with Thailand) from 5th spot in March 2023 - Ipsos What Worries the World global monthly survey;
Polarized views around India moving in right direction Vs on wrong track;
Unemployment and Inflation continue to perturb urban Indians most.

Unemployment top worry of urban Indians in November - for past 16 months continuously: Ipsos What Worries the World global survey, November 2022;
Inflation stayed top worry of global citizens in Nov;
India emerged lowest on Inflation worry across 29 markets

2 in 10 Indians worry about inflation, but India placed last among 29 markets in Inflation worry;
India overtakes Indonesia to emerge 2nd most positive market

Unemployment top worry for 4 in 10 Urban Indians in September; stays top issue for 12 months in a row: Ipsos What Worries the World Global Survey

Unemployment No.1 worry of Urban Indians for 11 months consecutively: Ipsos What Worries the World Survey;
Inflation top global worry for 5 months consistently;
India slips to 3rd spot in optimism, overtaken by Indonesia in 2nd spot, though bucks global trend of pessimism

Unemployment, corruption, violence, social inequality & coronavirus worry urban Indians most: Ipsos What Worries the World global monthly survey