Page 3 - Latest Updates on Manufacturing PMI
April composite PMI at 60 as biz growth hits 8-month high on export surge
Manufacturing PMI rose to a 1-year high of 58.4 in April; services hit 4-month peak at 59.1, signalling robust private sector growth and strong demand across both segments
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India's March factory activity expands at its fastest pace in 8 months
'Buoyant demand' helps sales by companies that report fastest drop in finished goods stocks: PMI survey
 "India's March factory activity expands at its fastest pace in 8 months")
Manufacturing PMI rises to 8-month high in March driven by new orders
The rise was driven by stronger new orders growth, as the New Orders Index reached its highest level in eight months, supported by increased customer interest
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Manufacturing PMI dips to 14-mth low in Feb as new orders, production fall
Despite slowing to the weakest since December 2023, rates of expansion in output and sales remained elevated, according to a private survey
Indian manufacturing PMI at 56.3 in Feb, slowest expansion since Dec 2023
Feb manufacturing PMI: The decline was driven by weaker growth in output and sales, along with a slowdown in input purchasing to a 14-month low
 "Indian manufacturing PMI at 56.3 in Feb, slowest expansion since Dec 2023")
Markets Today: February Mfg PMI, Q3 GDP, FIIs, Trump tariffs, Beezaasan IPO
As of 6:40 AM, GIFT Nifty Futures were up 79 points at 22,359, hinting at a higher start
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Manufacturing PMI rises to 6-month high in Jan on exports and new orders
'Employment PMI suggested robust job creation in the manufacturing industry, as the index increased to its highest level since the series was created'
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India's factory activity growth hits 6-month high, January PMI at 57.7
The index has been above the 50-mark separating expansion from contraction since July 2021
Markets Today: GIFT Nifty; Trump tariffs; Nikkei; Mfg PMI; Budget 2025; RBI
At 6:50 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading 173 points lower at 23,382, indicating a potential gap-down start for the markets
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China Jan manufacturing activity shrinks unexpectedly, hits five-month low
China's $18 trillion economy hit the government's growth target of "around 5 per cent" over 2024 but in a lopsided fashion, with exports and industrial output far outpacing retail sales
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India's manufacturing PMI slips to 12-month low of 56.4 in December
Pranjul Bhandari, chief India economist at HSBC, said that India's manufacturing activity ended a strong 2024 on soft note, amidst more signs of a slowing trend, albeit moderate, in industrial sector
 "India's manufacturing PMI slips to 12-month low of 56.4 in December")
Indian manufacturing ends strong 2024 with a soft note, Dec PMI at 56.4
According to the HSBC Final India Manufacturing PMI, compiled by S&P Global, this was the joint weakest growth rate of 2024
 "Indian manufacturing ends strong 2024 with a soft note, Dec PMI at 56.4")
Markets today: Nov WPI; Dec PMI flash; MobiKwik, Vishal Mega IPO allotment
In the previous session, the Sensex settled 843.16 points or 1.04 per cent higher at 82,133.12. Similarly, the Nifty ended higher 219.60 points or 0.89 per cent at 24,768.30
 "Markets today: Nov WPI; Dec PMI flash; MobiKwik, Vishal Mega IPO allotment")
Stymied by fierce competition, manufacturing PMI slips to 56.5 in Nov
The rate of expansion is second-weakest in 11 months, the figure stood at 56.5 in January
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November PMI at 56.5 as India's manufacturing growth shows signs of strain
HSBC final India Manufacturing PMI for November matches September's eight-month low of 56.5
 "November PMI at 56.5 as India's manufacturing growth shows signs of strain")
Nov Flash PMI: Charge inflation hits 12-year high, but biz confidence rises
HSBC Flash November PMI: Composite output index rises to 59.5, up from October's final reading of 59.1. Manufacturing PMI dips to 60.2, services PMI rises to 59.2
Strong demand revives manufacturing PMI to 57.5 in October after 8-mth low
The survey also noted that new export orders exhibited stronger growth, following the weakest increase in a year and a half during September, with gains reported in new contracts
Market Today: ITC Q2, FII selling, Waaree, Deepak Builders IPO allotment
Investors will closely monitor quarterly earnings reports alongside manufacturing, composite, and services data for October
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Growth in Indian mfg sector slows to 3-mth low in August, PMI dips to 57.5
Indian manufacturers registered softer increases in new business and output during August
India's manufacturing activity growth hits 3-mth low in Aug, shows PMI
The HSBC final India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled by S&P Global, fell for a second month in August, dropping to 57.5 from July's 58.1