India on top for trust in businesses, NGOs; 4th for media, 5th in government
The Hindu
Davos India tops trust in businesses and NGOs, but ranks lower in trust in media and government, according to an annual survey.
India tops the charts in terms of trust in businesses and NGOs, but it is fourth in terms of trust in media and fifth for the government, an annual trust barometer showed on Monday.
The Edelman Trust Barometer 2024, released here ahead of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, put Saudi Arabia on the top for trust shown by their people in the government and China for trust in media.
In terms of trust shown in one's employer, Indonesia emerged at the top followed by India at the second place.
The 24th annual survey, which covered over 32,000 respondents across 28 countries, showed developing countries having a lead over developed ones in terms of overall trust perception of their respective populations.
On the overall index, prepared on the basis of average per cent trust in NGOs, business, government and media, India moved to second place from fourth in 2023, while China retained its top spot.
The U.K. replaced South Korea as the least trusted nation. The survey also showed less trust for companies headquartered in global powers.
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