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Manufacturing PMI
What is manufacturing PMI?
Purchasing Managers’ Index or PMI is an economic indicator, which is derived after monthly surveys of different companies. The index shows trends in both the manufacturing and services sector. The index helps in determining whether the market conditions, as seen by purchasing managers, is expanding, contracting or staying the same. It is used to provide information regarding the current and future business conditions.
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Latest Updates on Manufacturing PMI
Weekly economy wrap: RBI rate pause, GDP beat frame week of policy shifts
RBI's policy hold and India's stronger-than-expected GDP growth anchored a week marked by firm PMIs, fuel-price risks, trade talks and fresh Cabinet approvals
 "Weekly economy wrap: RBI rate pause, GDP beat frame week of policy shifts")
Manufacturing PMI rises to 3-month high in May as demand stays firm
Manufacturing activity expanded at its fastest pace in 3 months in May, supported by stronger domestic demand, while input cost inflation remained elevated amid continued geopolitical uncertainties
 "Manufacturing PMI rises to 3-month high in May as demand stays firm")
Manufacturing PMI hits 3-month high of 55.0 in May on resilient demand
Input cost inflation remained among the strongest seen in the past four years, driven by higher energy, fuel, material, and transportation costs amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia
 "Manufacturing PMI hits 3-month high of 55.0 in May on resilient demand")
China's May factory activity expands for 6th month as price pressures ease
The RatingDog China General Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, fell to 51.8 in May from 52.2 in April, but was slightly above analysts' forecast of 51.6
 "China's May factory activity expands for 6th month as price pressures ease")
Manufacturing drags down India's private sector activity in May: Flash PMI
India's pvt sector activity remained firmly in expansion territory in May, though growth in new orders, exports, employment and business activity softened marginally, HSBC's flash PMI survey showed
Weekly economy wrap: PMIs rebound, Cabinet push sharpens growth focus
Strong services activity, a manufacturing recovery and Cabinet approvals across rail, cotton, semiconductors and shipping shaped a week of growth signals and policy moves
 "Weekly economy wrap: PMIs rebound, Cabinet push sharpens growth focus")
Manufacturing PMI rises to 54.7 in April, cost pressure hits 44-month high
The reading remained above 50, which denotes expansion in activity, while a reading below that signifies contraction
 "Manufacturing PMI rises to 54.7 in April, cost pressure hits 44-month high")
April flash composite PMI at 58.3 as demand pushes manufacturing growth
The flash manufacturing PMI stood at 55.9 compared to 53.9 in March, while the services PMI came in at 57.9 versus 57.5 earlier
India manufacturing PMI plummets to 4-year low amid West Asia conflict
Industry 'takes a step back' as market uncertainty and cost pressures increase
 "India manufacturing PMI plummets to 4-year low amid West Asia conflict")
Manufacturing PMI at 4-year low in March as West Asia war hits demand
Input cost inflation hit a 43-month high in March, while softer demand, market uncertainty and the West Asia war slowed new orders and output growth
Manufacturing PMI climbs to four-month high in Feb, rises to 56.9
However, the latest figure was significantly lower than the Flash India Manufacturing PMI of 57.5, released last month
 "Manufacturing PMI climbs to four-month high in Feb, rises to 56.9")
India's manufacturing PMI hits four-month high in February, rises to 56.9
The overall result suggests India's economy is expected to remain resilient this quarter after posting 7.8 per cent growth in October-December
 "India's manufacturing PMI hits four-month high in February, rises to 56.9")
India's flash PMI rises to 59.3 in February on strong manufacturing growth
The improvement was supported by robust total new orders which rose at he quickest pace since November
Manufacturing PMI climbs to 55.4 in January on new orders, hiring
Rising outstanding business volumes drove goods producers to hire extra staff, and the pace of job creation rose to the quickest in three months, the survey stated
 "Manufacturing PMI climbs to 55.4 in January on new orders, hiring")
India manufacturing PMI rebounds in Jan to 55.4 as orders, output pick up
January manufacturing PMI: The rebound in January came after the seasonally adjusted PMI touched a two-year low of 55.0 in December 2025
Private sector activity rebounds to two-month high in January: Flash PMI
The HSBC flash India Manufacturing PMI rose to 56.8 in January from 55 in December
 "Private sector activity rebounds to two-month high in January: Flash PMI")
Manufacturing PMI slips to two-year low in December on slower growth
India's factory activity grew at its slowest pace in 24 months in December as output and new orders softened, though the PMI stayed above the expansion threshold
 "Manufacturing PMI slips to two-year low in December on slower growth")
India's flash PMI falls to 58.9 in Dec, growth at softest pace since Feb
Flash PMI December 2025: Both manufacturing and service sectors witnessed muted growth in business activity
 "India's flash PMI falls to 58.9 in Dec, growth at softest pace since Feb")
Power demand dips in November as temperatures fall; coal output declines
India's power demand dipped 0.3% to 123 BUs in November amid lower temperatures, even as peak demand hit a record 216 GW, with RE and hydro generation rising and coal output falling
 "Power demand dips in November as temperatures fall; coal output declines")
US tariffs weigh as manufacturing PMI slows to 9-month low in November
The headline HSBC purchasing managers index (PMI) figure, compiled by S&P Global, for November fell sharply to 56.6 from 59.2 in October
 "US tariffs weigh as manufacturing PMI slows to 9-month low in November")