Page 7 - Latest Updates on Manufacturing PMI
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
 "The bull ride")
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
 "Manufacturing PMI up marginally; growth of domestic orders, production slow")
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")
India November WPI up at 1.55 over jump in prices of manufactured goods
The annual wholesale price index rose in November, mainly because of an increase in prices of manufacturing items
 "India November WPI up at 1.55 over jump in prices of manufactured goods")
Fitch now expects lower GDP contraction in India at 9.4% for FY21
Says Covid vaccines aren't likely to reach majority even in a year, Cautions against weak balance sheets, challenges in financial sector
Services sector grows for second straight month, but rate falls in Nov: PMI
Hiring reverses declining trend, services inflation accelerates
 "Services sector grows for second straight month, but rate falls in Nov: PMI")
After manufacturing, services loses steam in Nov on weak demand: PMI
India's manufacturing recovery also faltered last month as coronavirus fears weighed on demand and output
 "After manufacturing, services loses steam in Nov on weak demand: PMI")
Manufacturing activity loses pace in Nov, falls to three-month low: PMI
While all three broad areas of the manufacturing industry recorded expansion, consumer goods segment led the growth, the only sector to see a stronger rate of increase
 "Manufacturing activity loses pace in Nov, falls to three-month low: PMI")
India's manufacturing PMI loses steam slips to three-month low in November
The companies indicated that sales growth was underpinned by resilient demand, though curbed by the Covid-19 pandemic
 "India's manufacturing PMI loses steam slips to three-month low in November")
India's factory activity falters in November as Covid-19 fears persist: PMI
Asia's third-largest economy and the second most affected country by the pandemic contracted 7.5% in the July-September quarter
 "India's factory activity falters in November as Covid-19 fears persist: PMI")
India's manufacturing PMI rises to decade high amid Covid-19 pandemic
Index stood at 58.9 in October, as companies raise output fastest in 13 years
 "India's manufacturing PMI rises to decade high amid Covid-19 pandemic")
Factory output hits decade high in October as demand bounces back: PMI
The Nikkei Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 58.9 in October from September's 56.8
 "Factory output hits decade high in October as demand bounces back: PMI")