The survey found 38 percent were very confident they could increase revenue growth in the next year, up from 35 percent at the same time last year, which was a six-year low.

Stocks in the United States surged after Trump's Nov. 8 election victory. Trump takes office on Friday.

While India doesn't figure among the most sought after global destinations for expatriates, foreigners in India are more confident about their prospects than in many other Asian countries, an HSBC report shows.