Page 6 - Latest Updates on Manufacturing PMI
India's services activity remains strong in Sept, firms hire more employees
The IHS Markit Services Purchasing Managers' Index eased to 55.2 in September from August's 18-month high of 56.7, but stayed comfortably above the 50-mark separating growth from contraction.
 "India's services activity remains strong in Sept, firms hire more employees")
Manufacturing activity grows in September on strengthening demand: PMI
The IHS Markit PMI for manufacturing rose to 53.7 in September from 52.3 recorded in August, highlighting a stronger expansion in overall business conditions
 "Manufacturing activity grows in September on strengthening demand: PMI")
Factory activity improves in Sept but firms shed headcount: PMI survey
The recovery might continue for at least a few months, supported by ultra-easy monetary policy and continued fiscal spending
 "Factory activity improves in Sept but firms shed headcount: PMI survey")
Bigger firms pass on surging input costs to consumers, smaller ones stuck
Smaller manufacturers are resorting to cuts in the wage bill to keep afloat, as the demand situation in the economy remains low
 "Bigger firms pass on surging input costs to consumers, smaller ones stuck")
Rapid spread of Delta variant weighs on Asia's factories as PMIs drop
Vietnam's IHS Markit PMI fell to 40.2 from 45.1 in July, its third consecutive month of contraction and the lowest reading since April 2020
 "Rapid spread of Delta variant weighs on Asia's factories as PMIs drop")
Sensex tumbles 581 pts from record peak, ends 214 pts down; Nifty holds 17K
The Nifty Realty index jumped 5 per cent today while the Nifty Metal index slipped 1.8 per cent
 "Sensex tumbles 581 pts from record peak, ends 214 pts down; Nifty holds 17K")
Why investors should be wary of the 'Unlock' trade: Let's look at the logic
Consumption growth could be disappointing and stock prices have run up fast
 "Why investors should be wary of the 'Unlock' trade: Let's look at the logic")
India PMI manufacturing up at three-month high in July as lockdowns ease
Jumps to 3-month high after June contraction; marginal rise in jobs
 "India PMI manufacturing up at three-month high in July as lockdowns ease")
Manufacturing PMI contracts 48.1 in June, despite states easing curbs
Number is below the critical no-change mark of 50 for the first time since July 2020.
India's factory activity shrinks in June for first time in 11 months
The Nikkei Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index compiled by IHS Markit, declined to an 11-month low of 48.1 in June from May's 50.8
 "India's factory activity shrinks in June for first time in 11 months")
The bull ride
Retail exuberance keeps stock markets going
Manufacturing PMI slips to 50.8 in May, marking steepest fall in 10 months
Job loss accelerated as Covid-19 'crisis intensifies' in sector, says private survey
 "Manufacturing PMI slips to 50.8 in May, marking steepest fall in 10 months")
Manufacturing PMI up marginally; growth of domestic orders, production slow
Consumer goods was the strongest-performing category in April, followed by capital goods and intermediate goods
China's factory activity growth slows in April as supply bottlenecks weigh
The country's official manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 51.1 in April from 51.9 in March
 "China's factory activity growth slows in April as supply bottlenecks weigh")
Services PMI rises to 55.3 in February on boom in domestic demand
The index was above the critical 50 mark that separates growth from contraction for the fifth month in a row during February
 "Services PMI rises to 55.3 in February on boom in domestic demand")
From GST collection to car sales, macro data signals steady recovery
GST mop-up rises 7% to Rs 1.13 trn in Feb; Manufacturing PMI eases slightly to 57.5
 "From GST collection to car sales, macro data signals steady recovery")
India's Manufacturing PMI at 57.5 in Feb 2021, against 57.7 in Jan
The headline figure for manufacturing PMI remains above the long-run average of 53.6
Manufacturing shows marginal improvement in Dec, PMI inches up to 56.4
One area that failed to show an improvement was employment, with jobs being shed once again at the end of 2020
 "Manufacturing shows marginal improvement in Dec, PMI inches up to 56.4")
Top Headlines: UK judge blocks Assange's extradition, factory output rises
I-T dept records Robert Vadra's statement in a benami property case, Cred raises $81 million in funding, and more top headlines of the day
 "Top Headlines: UK judge blocks Assange's extradition, factory output rises")
India's manufacturing sector ends 2020 on brighter note; Dec PMI up at 56.4
India's factory sector ended a rough 2020 on a stronger note as manufacturers boosted production to meet rising demand, a private survey showed on Monday
 "India's manufacturing sector ends 2020 on brighter note; Dec PMI up at 56.4")
