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Strategy84% of Indian small businesses anticipate robust growth in 2024: CPA Australia survey
A recent Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia survey has revealed an overwhelming optimism among Indian small businesses, with 84 per cent anticipating continued growth in 2024, significantly surpassing the market average of 70 per cent. Despite global economic uncertainties, 80 per cent of Indian respondents remain confident about the local economy's prospects for 2024, well above the survey average of 65 per cent.
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