India's manufacturing PMI hits four-month high in April
1 year, 7 months ago

India's manufacturing PMI hits four-month high in April

Firstpost  

Manufacturing activities in India touched a four-month high in April, through robust new business growth, mild price pressures, better international sales, and improving supply-chain conditions, according to a monthly survey. Companies also benefitted from relatively mild price pressures, better international sales, and improving supply-chain conditions,” Pollyanna De Lima, Economics Associate Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said. Looking ahead, Indian manufacturers were confident that production volumes would be higher in 12 months’ time, amid demand resilience, client enquiries, orders pending approval and marketing efforts. “Manufacturers are certainly upbeat towards growth prospects, with optimism improving from March’s eight-month low on the back of contracts pending approval, rising client enquiries, marketing initiatives, and evidence of demand resilience,” Lima said.

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India’s Private Sector Hits 4-Month High in December: PMI Data
1 week, 1 day ago

India’s Private Sector Hits 4-Month High in December: PMI Data

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Showing the resilience in India's economy with solid momentum, the India's private sector growth hit four-month high at the fastest pace in December, helping the economy on a positive note at the end of the year, underpinned by sturdier demand in both services and manufacturing along with a record jobs growth, a private survey showed on Monday. As …

India's economy ends 2024 with solid momentum as business growth hits 4-month high, PMI shows
1 week, 1 day ago

India's economy ends 2024 with solid momentum as business growth hits 4-month high, PMI shows

The Hindu  

India's private sector output grew at the fastest pace in four months, preliminary readings from a survey showed, helping the economy end 2024 on a positive note underpinned by sturdier demand in services and manufacturing and record jobs growth. Asia's third-largest economy grew a softer 5.4% last quarter, but easing inflation is expected to spur demand among private sector firms, …

India’s retail inflation eases to 5.48%, industrial production rises to 3-month high
1 week, 5 days ago

India’s retail inflation eases to 5.48%, industrial production rises to 3-month high

Firstpost  

These positive developments come as India grapples with a seven-quarter low in real GDP growth, which fell to 5.4 per cent in the July-September period, down from 6.7 per cent in the previous quarter In positive developments for the Indian economy, the country’s retail inflation cooled, while industrial production saw an uptick, according to recently released data. Food inflation eases …

Reform should address market's practical concerns
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Reform should address market's practical concerns

China Daily  

In November, the manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose by 0.2 percentage points from the previous month to 50.3, a rise for the third consecutive month and reaching a seven-month high. The package of incremental policies launched since the end of September has gradually realized its intended effects, with major indicators related to industry, services, consumption and investment recovering at the …

India's Services Sector Growth Stays Strong, Defies Inflation
2 weeks, 6 days ago

India's Services Sector Growth Stays Strong, Defies Inflation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The growth in India’s dominant services sector remained strong in November despite the inflationary pressure for over a decade. As per the survey by seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services Business Activity, the India’s services Purchasing Managers’ Index or PMI was down marginally to 58.4 from 58.5 in October as sales increased at a softer pace. Commenting on the …

India’s services sector growth falls marginally in November
2 weeks, 6 days ago

India’s services sector growth falls marginally in November

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s services sector growth fell slightly in November from the previous month, owing to a drop in growth of new orders and output, a survey released on Wednesday showed. The HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by S&P Global, fell to 58.4 in November from 58.5 in October, but was higher than the 57.7 figure reported in …

Manufacturing PMI falls to 56.5 in November
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Manufacturing PMI falls to 56.5 in November

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI India’s manufacturing activity, as measured by the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, came at 56.5 in November, lower than the 57.5 reading in October and the flash PMI reading of 57.3, according to a release by S&P Global on Monday. Manufacturing PMI falls to 56.5 in November To be sure, the reading remained above its long-run average …

India's Manufacturing PMI Slips to 56.5 in November
3 weeks, 1 day ago

India's Manufacturing PMI Slips to 56.5 in November

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amid a softer increase in factory orders, India's manufacturing activities slowed in November due to inflationary pressures, yet maintained a strong pace. Restricted by fierce competition as well as the price pressures, growth in India's manufacturing sector slipped to 56.5 in November. However, the final data came in significantly below these estimates.Commenting on the survey, Pranjul Bhandari, chief …

India factory growth softened in Nov on high inflationary pressures
3 weeks, 1 day ago

India factory growth softened in Nov on high inflationary pressures

Deccan Chronicle  

India's factory growth cooled in November yet maintained a strong pace, leading to significantly improved optimism despite demand easing a bit due to higher price pressures, a business survey found.Asia's third-largest economy expanded a lacklustre 5.4% in the July-September quarter, official data showed on Friday, led by tepid growth in manufacturing and consumption. The rate was much lower than the …

Services sector boosts business activity as manufacturing growth slows in Nov
1 month ago

Services sector boosts business activity as manufacturing growth slows in Nov

Live Mint  

Business activity gained momentum in November, driven by an upswing in the services sector, even as manufacturing activity grew slower than last month, according to an HSBC flash survey released on Friday. Manufacturing slowdown Although slightly lower than the previous month, the HSBC Flash India Manufacturing PMI—a composite index reflecting factory business conditions based on metrics such as new orders, …

Retail inflation hits 14-month high, rises to 6.21 per cent in October
1 month, 1 week ago

Retail inflation hits 14-month high, rises to 6.21 per cent in October

India TV News  

India’s retail inflation surged to a 14-month high of 6.21% in October, exceeding the Reserve Bank of India’s target range. India’s Index of Industrial Production showed a positive shift, expanding by 3.1% in September compared to a 0.1% contraction in August. According to data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, key sectors such as mining, manufacturing, and electricity …

India’s service sector growth rebounds in October on higher demand
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India’s service sector growth rebounds in October on higher demand

Live Mint  

India’s services sector bounced back in October, buoyed by strong customer demand after a lull in September, according to a survey released on Wednesday. The HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by S&P Global, climbed to 58.5 in October from 57.7 in September, highlighting 39 consecutive months of above the 50-point threshold that distinguishes growth from contraction. "During October, …

Mint Quick Edit | Stock market drop: It isn’t about the economy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mint Quick Edit | Stock market drop: It isn’t about the economy

Live Mint  

Even as the Indian stock market tumbles, the economy seems to be humming along, barring sporadic reports of sluggish consumption. Take the purchasing managers’ index reading for October released on Monday. At ₹1.87 trillion, the GST mop-up in October was India’s second-highest monthly figure since the regime’s rollout in 2017. Corporate earnings, though, have shown signs of weakness and equity …

Manufacturing Sector Recovers Strongly in October, with PMI Reaching 57.5
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manufacturing Sector Recovers Strongly in October, with PMI Reaching 57.5

ABP News  

India's manufacturing sector rebounded in October, with the seasonally adjusted PMI rising to 57.5. The rise was driven by strong demand, increased new orders, and a boost in international sales. The sector's performance was buoyed by strong domestic demand as well as increased international orders. New export orders also grew in October, bouncing back after a sluggish September.

India’s manufacturing activity rises in October driven by growth in new orders
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India’s manufacturing activity rises in October driven by growth in new orders

Live Mint  

India's manufacturing activity rebounded in October, shaking off an eight-month low in September as robust demand fuelled growth in new orders and international sales. Accelerating growth October saw an acceleration in manufacturing output growth, propelled by a faster rise in new orders and international sales, the survey indicated. Rapidly expanding new orders and international sales reflect strong demand growth for …

Factory activity also cooled in September
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Factory activity also cooled in September

The Hindu  

Activity levels in India’s manufacturing sector mellowed in September, with factory output and sales growing at the slowest pace so far in 2024, and export orders rising at the mildest pace in 18 months, as per the survey-based HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index. The seasonally adjusted PMI reading for September slipped to the lowest level since this January at …

Indian businesses grow at slowest pace in nine months, says HSBC Flash PMI
3 months ago

Indian businesses grow at slowest pace in nine months, says HSBC Flash PMI

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India's business activity moderated in September, with output and new orders growing at the slowest pace in nine months, according to the flash survey by HSBC Holdings Plc. The HSBC flash PMI survey, compiled by S&P Global, highlighted strong new business inflows, solid job creation, and optimistic growth expectations. The India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index Business Activity Index …

India's Retail Inflation at 3.65 Percent in August; Industrial Output Grows by 4.8 Percent in July
3 months, 1 week ago

India's Retail Inflation at 3.65 Percent in August; Industrial Output Grows by 4.8 Percent in July

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India’s headline retail inflation for the month of August 2024 stood at 3.65 per cent as compared to 3.6 per cent in July, while it was 6.83 per cent a year ago. India’s industrial output growth also recorded a growth of 4.8 per cent in July 2024, two separate government data showed on Thursday. Meanwhile, India’s industrial production …

India’s industrial output grows 4.8% in July
3 months, 1 week ago

India’s industrial output grows 4.8% in July

The Hindu  

India’s industrial output growth rose 4.8% in July, the second-slowest pace in the financial year 2024-25, from an upgraded 4.7% growth in June, even as mining and electricity growth slowed, and non-consumer durables’ production slipped a sharp 4.4%, marking the third contraction in four months. Manufacturing output growth picked up to 4.6% in July, from 3.2% in June, and was …

Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI): Manufacturing activity at 3-month low in August
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI): Manufacturing activity at 3-month low in August

The Hindu  

Manufacturing activity dropped to a three-month low in August, with new factory orders growing at the slowest pace in seven months and export orders clocking their weakest rise in 2024, even as inflation and competitive pressures dragged producers’ optimism to the worst level since April 2023, as per a private survey-based index. On the bright side, the inflation in manufacturing …

Flash PMI signals slight dip in private sector activity this month
4 months ago

Flash PMI signals slight dip in private sector activity this month

The Hindu  

Manufacturing output growth softens; outstanding business volumes drop for first time in 11 months Private sector activity levels likely eased for the second successive month this August, with new factory orders rising at the slowest pace since February and goods prices being raised at the highest rate in 11 years, as per initial indicators from a private survey of purchasing …

India’s economic activity slipped slightly in August, PMI shows
4 months ago

India’s economic activity slipped slightly in August, PMI shows

Hindustan Times  

India’s economic activity slipped slightly in August as new order growth for the manufacturing sector slowed, a flash survey by HSBC Holdings Plc showed. India’s economic activity slipped in August as manufacturing new order growth slowed, HSBC survey showed. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index dropped to a three-month low of 57.9 from 58.1 in July, while the services purchasing managers’ …

Services PMI signals mild dip in July; output prices raised at fastest pace in 7 years
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Services PMI signals mild dip in July; output prices raised at fastest pace in 7 years

The Hindu  

Services sector activity remained robust in July, with international sales growing at the third-fastest pace in almost ten years, even as rising input costs compelled firms to raise prices at a seven-year high rate, as per the HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index that eased marginally from 60.5 in June to 60.3 last month. Overall private sector activity, factoring in …

​Election overhang: The Hindu Editorial on economic activity
4 months, 2 weeks ago

​Election overhang: The Hindu Editorial on economic activity

The Hindu  

Production in India’s eight core infrastructure sectors remained largely dampened by the impact of a slowdown in state spending on public works in June, when the general election ended in the early part of the month leading to the formation of a new government at the Centre. Provisional data on the Index of Eight Core Industries released by the Commerce …

PMI signals factory activity eased a tad in July; price pressures mount
4 months, 3 weeks ago

PMI signals factory activity eased a tad in July; price pressures mount

The Hindu  

Growth in new orders and output eased slightly at Indian factories during July, even as firms raised selling prices at the highest pace in almost 11 years amid a significant spike in input costs that accelerated at a two-year high rate, as per the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index. “The continuous increase in the output price index, driven by …

India's Business Growth Surges in June: PMI Report
6 months ago

India's Business Growth Surges in June: PMI Report

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Regaining the momentum in June with business activity picking up at a quicker pace, Indian businesses, both in the manufacturing and services sectors, expanded at a faster pace in the month of June than the previous month. According to the survey carried out by the global banker HSBC Flash India PMI, the headline flash composite Purchasing Managers’ Index …

India's industrial output's year-on-year growth increases to 5% in April 2024
6 months, 1 week ago

India's industrial output's year-on-year growth increases to 5% in April 2024

Hindustan Times  

The Index of Industrial Production grew by 5% for April 2024, compared to 4.6% growth during the same month of the previous year. IIP tracks activity in manufacturing, mining, and electricity generation IIP shows the performance of the industrial sector. The IIP figure for April 2024 stood at 147.7 compared to 140.7 in the same month last year, according to …

India's CPI Inflation Eases To 12-Month Low of 4.75% In May 2024; IIP Grows 5% In April
6 months, 1 week ago

India's CPI Inflation Eases To 12-Month Low of 4.75% In May 2024; IIP Grows 5% In April

News 18  

Retail Inflation in May 2024: India’s CPI inflation in May 2024 eased to a 12-month low of 4.75 per cent, according to official data released on Wednesday, June 12. IIP: India’s Industrial Production Grows 5% in April 2024 According to separate official data released on Wednesday, India’s industrial production grew 5 per cent in April this year mainly due to …

India’s Business Activity Hits 14-Year High in May
7 months ago

India’s Business Activity Hits 14-Year High in May

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the significant growth in the services sector, India's business activity witnessed a robust expansion in May this year, recording the third strongest reading in close to 14 years. “The flash services PMI index hit a 4-month high of 61.4 this month, up from April's 60.8, while the preliminary manufacturing PMI showed a tad weaker growth than last …

Modest rebound: On IIP data
7 months, 1 week ago

Modest rebound: On IIP data

The Hindu  

India’s factory output growth slowed to 4.9% in March from a downgraded 5.6% uptick in February, despite benevolent base effects from the previous year when the Index of Industrial Production had shrunk 1.9%. Production growth was strongest for capital goods as well as infrastructure and construction goods for the second straight year — not surprising given the ramp up in …

India's Index of Industrial Production growth slows to 4.9% as mining sector sees decline
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India's Index of Industrial Production growth slows to 4.9% as mining sector sees decline

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:With the poor performance, mostly in the mining sector, India’s industrial output slowed marginally to 4.9 per cent in March this year as compared to the previous month. The factory output measured in terms of the index of industrial production or IIP was 5.6 per cent in February 2024, while it saw a growth of 1.9 per cent in …

Industrial output slows to 4.9% in March
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Industrial output slows to 4.9% in March

The Hindu  

India’s industrial output growth slowed to 4.9% in March from 5.6% in February, as per the National Statistical Office, with base effects from last March when output had tanked 1.9%, boosting the uptick. Manufacturing, which constitutes 77.6% of the Index of Industrial Production, grew at a five-month high pace of 5.2% in March, relative to a mild 1.5% uptick in …

India's April services growth strong on near-record exports, PMI shows
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India's April services growth strong on near-record exports, PMI shows

Hindustan Times  

Growth in India's dominant services industry softened in April but remained sturdy on robust domestic and foreign demand, lifting business confidence to a three-month high, a survey showed on Monday. "India's service activity rose at a slightly softer pace in April, backed by a further rise in new orders, with notable strength in domestic demand," noted Pranjul Bhandari, chief India …

India's Manufacturing Sector PMI Shoots Up To Second Best High In 3.5 Years
7 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Manufacturing Sector PMI Shoots Up To Second Best High In 3.5 Years

Deccan Chronicle  

The growth in India's manufacturing sector moderated slightly in April but remained robust, witnessing the second-best improvement in operating conditions in three-and-a-half years. Despite falling from 59.1 in March to 58.8 in April, the seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index or PMI signalled a significant improvement in demand for the health of the sector, prompting firms to ramp …

India’s April manufacturing PMI sees second-best improvement in operating conditions in three-and-a-half years
7 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s April manufacturing PMI sees second-best improvement in operating conditions in three-and-a-half years

The Hindu  

India’s manufacturing sector activity moderated slightly in April, but still witnessed the second-best improvement in operating conditions in three-and-a-half years, as per the seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index™ which fell to 58.8 from the 16-year high of 59.1 recorded in March. Even though input costs increased, producers ramped up input purchases to the highest level since last …

India's April business growth at near 14-year high, PMIs show
8 months ago

India's April business growth at near 14-year high, PMIs show

Hindustan Times  

By Anant Chandak India's April business growth at near 14-year high, PMIs show BENGALURU, - India's business activity expanded at its fastest pace in nearly 14 years this month thanks to robust demand, according to a survey released on Tuesday that also showed easing input inflation and positive jobs growth. HSBC's flash India Composite purchasing managers' Index, compiled by S&P …

Services activity hit 13.5 year high in March: HSBC PMI
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Services activity hit 13.5 year high in March: HSBC PMI

The Hindu  

Sales and business activity in India’s Services sectors clocked their biggest expansion in over 13 and a half years in March, bolstered by a record uptick in export orders, as per the HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index which rose to 61.2 to 60.6 in February. Barring real estate and business services, input costs and output charges rose at a …

March manufacturing PMI survey signals a 16-year peak
8 months, 3 weeks ago

March manufacturing PMI survey signals a 16-year peak

The Hindu  

India’s manufacturing sector activity surged in March with new orders and output levels rising at the fastest pace since October 2020, lifting the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index to a 16-year high of 59.1 from 56.9 in the previous month. Export orders also grew at the fastest pace since May 2022, and though pressures on current capacity remained mild …

PMI uptick another positive sign: China Daily editorial
8 months, 3 weeks ago

PMI uptick another positive sign: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

A staff member assembles a planter at the workshop of an agricultural machinery manufacturing enterprise in Jiamusi, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province on March 12. There was more good news for the Chinese economy as the manufacturing purchasing managers' index reached 50.8 percent in March, up 1.7 percentage points from February. It is an encouraging sign that all three major manufacturing …

China's manufacturing activity expands in March after a 5-month lull
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China's manufacturing activity expands in March after a 5-month lull

The Hindu  

Manufacturing in China expanded in March after contracting for five consecutive months, according to an official survey of factory managers released on March 31, suggesting a rebound in industrial activities following the Lunar New Year holiday. China’s National Bureau of Statistics senior statistician Zhao Qinghe said the market became more active as companies resumed and sped up production after the …

China’s manufacturing activity expands in March after a 5-month lull
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s manufacturing activity expands in March after a 5-month lull

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Manufacturing in China expanded in March after contracting for five consecutive months, according to an official survey of factory managers released Sunday, suggesting a rebound in industrial activities following the Lunar New Year holiday. National Bureau of Statistics senior statistician Zhao Qinghe said the market became more active as companies resumed and sped up production after the Lunar …

Industrial output growth slows to 3.8% in January
9 months, 1 week ago

Industrial output growth slows to 3.8% in January

The Hindu  

India’s industrial output growth slowed to 3.8% in January, from an upgraded uptick of 4.24% in December, with the manufacturing sector’s growth slowing to 3.2% from 4.5% a month ago and consumer non-durables slipping into contraction for the second time in three months. Consumer durables production jumped 10.9%, the highest growth in three months, but gained from base effects as …

Services PMI eases to 60.6, consumer inflation hits 2-year low in February
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Services PMI eases to 60.6, consumer inflation hits 2-year low in February

Hindustan Times  

Activity in India's services sector continued to accelerate in February, albeit at a slightly slower pace, according to a business survey that also showed inflationary pressures were cooling. The HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled by S&P Global, fell to 60.6 last month from January's six-month high of 61.8 and confounding a preliminary reading for a rise to 62.0. …

India’s manufacturing PMI inched up to 56.9 in February
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s manufacturing PMI inched up to 56.9 in February

The Hindu  

India’s manufacturing sector continued its recovery in February from an 18-month low in December, with production levels and sales rising at the fastest pace in five months, as per the seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index. New export orders grew at the highest pace in 21 months, but employment levels changed little as firms felt existing staff strengths …

China’s manufacturing activity contracts for 5th straight month despite policy support
9 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s manufacturing activity contracts for 5th straight month despite policy support

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Manufacturing in China contracted for a fifth consecutive month in February, according to an official survey of factory managers released Friday, reflecting persistent weakness in the economy ahead of annual legislative meetings where officials are expected to boost policy support. February’s reading comes in spite of Beijing’s recent measures to shore up the economy, including reducing a …

Corporate India Revenues Grow Over 3% In Dec Quarter
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Corporate India Revenues Grow Over 3% In Dec Quarter

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Indian companies reported 3.7 per cent growth in aggregate revenues along with margin expansion in the December quarter. However, this softening of input costs along with operating leverage benefits helped the companies witness an expansion of operating profit margin by 171 bps to 17.2 per cent. Nevertheless, input costs remain elevated over historic levels, and as a result, India …

Varying manufacturing recovery casts shadow on global growth
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Varying manufacturing recovery casts shadow on global growth

China Daily  

A worker produces garment fabrics at a weaving workshop in Nantong, Jiangsu province, on Jan 24, 2024. Statistics from the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing show that Asia's manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose above 50 percent again in January, and China's manufacturing PMI in particular rose 0.2 percentage points in January from the previous month. Although the manufacturing industry …

India’s economy surges further ahead in February
10 months ago

India’s economy surges further ahead in February

Live Mint  

The Indian economy, which expanded at a four-month high in January, continued to strengthen in February, seeing accelerations in both manufacturing and services sectors during the month. While services sector growth climbed to a seven-month high in February, manufacturing sector growth reached a five-month high, firming India’s position as one of the fastest-growing major economies. The HSBC Flash India Composite …

There is no discord over India’s growth and employment trends
10 months, 1 week ago

There is no discord over India’s growth and employment trends

Live Mint  

Coming to manufacturing, between 1998-99 and 2003-04, employment growth was 7.3 million. There is a clear slowdown in manufacturing employment growth between 2008-09 and 2013-14. So, it stands to reason that the decline in agricultural employment, which was of the order of 17.8 million, was absorbed by services and other sectors, given that the economy as a whole added 13.1 …

India's January services PMI hits 6-month high amid strongest upturn in new business since mid-2023
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India's January services PMI hits 6-month high amid strongest upturn in new business since mid-2023

The Hindu  

The services sector growth in India rose to a six-month high in January as new business expanded at a faster pace amid buoyant demand from domestic and external clients, a monthly survey said on Monday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index rose to 61.8 in January, up from 59 in December, pointing to the sharpest rate …

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