Economy, Banking and Finance · 30 January 2026
LSEG–Ipsos PCSI places India second globally in consumer confidence for January 2026
Exam-focused facts from the 30 January 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- India’s LSEG–Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI) rose 1.4 points to 60.7 in January 2026, ranking it second among 30 countries.
- Indonesia led the index at 62.6, with India and Indonesia the only markets above 60 points.
- India’s PCSI Economic Expectations Sub-Index increased 6.6 points and the Employment Sub-Index climbed 6.3 points.
- The Current Personal Financial Conditions Sub-Index for India slipped 0.6 points and the Investment Climate Sub-Index declined 2.0 points.
- The Global Consumer Confidence Index (GCCI) improved 0.5 points to 49.9 in January 2026, up 1.3 points year-on-year.
- Survey covered over 21,000 adults under 75 across 30 countries from 24 December 2025 to 9 January 2026.