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Indian business resilience and supply chain strategies

Overview

Indian businesses are increasingly focusing on resilience and diversification to navigate economic growth and global volatility. According to DP World’s India Country Report 2026, companies are prioritizing supplier diversification, strategic inventory management, and friend-shoring. Digitalization is a significant trend, with over 50% of Indian businesses having fully digitalized customer-facing services, exceeding the global average. Additionally, businesses are utilizing artificial intelligence for route and customs optimization, while citing Free Trade Agreements as a top policy priority.

As the Indian economy continues to grow, with a real GDP growth of 7.8% for Q1 FY2026-27, companies are also emphasizing financial stability to mitigate risks highlighted by the Reserve Bank of India. Strategies include maintaining strong balance sheets—evidenced by a median debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45 as of March 31, 2026—and implementing smart cost discipline by trimming waste rather than making blanket cuts to revenue-driving capabilities.

Entities

CRISIL Ratings · DP World · Reserve Bank of India · Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation · India

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    India business resilience strategies amid economic growth

    As India's economy grows, businesses are focusing on financial strength and smart cost discipline to mitigate global risks and inflation, utilizing strong balance sheets as buffers against shocks.

  2. 11 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indian businesses prioritize supply chain resilience and diversification

    A DP World report reveals Indian businesses are prioritizing supply chain resilience through supplier diversification, digitalization, and strategic inventory management to capture new growth.

Sources

businessconnectindia.in · indiaseatradenews.com · indiashippingnews.com · thesuccessbug.com