Study shows Indians among most optimistic about early return to pre-Covid normal

A new study has shown that Indians are globally among the most optimistic about an early return to the 'pre-Covid normal'. Over 70 per cent of Indians expect it to happen in less than a year.

Indians are among the most optimistic globally in terms of their expectations for a return to pre-COVID normal, with over 70 per cent expecting it to happen in less than a year, a new study said on Monday. Importantly, the survey was conducted just before the COVID-19 pandemic was seen moving towards a new peak in India and some other countries. The survey, conducted by global market research major Ipsos for the World Economic Forum (WEF) with a sample size of over 21,000 globally between February 19 and March 5, showed that Indians were the most optimistic (24 per cent) on expectations for the 'return to normal' happening in within 1-3 months and also for it to happen in 3-6 months (21 per cent).