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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

Manufacturing drags down India's private sector activity in May: Flash PMI
Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 11:17 PM IST

Composite Flash PMI eases to 58.1 in May, signals steady expansion

The latest reading pointed to continued expansion across both manufacturing and services, though at a slower pace due to weaker growth in new orders, exports, employment and overall business activity

Composite Flash PMI eases to 58.1 in May, signals steady expansion
Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 11:26 AM IST

Weekly policy watch: Core sector, bank credit, forex data in focus

India's macro calendar will be led by core sector, PMI, bank credit, deposit, and forex reserves data, while PM Modi's Europe visit will keep trade ties in focus

Weekly policy watch: Core sector, bank credit, forex data in focus
Updated On : 18 May 2026 | 10:57 AM IST

Services PMI recovers to 58.8 in April despite slowing export growth

Output and new order intakes recovered in April, with inflows of new work increasing to the greatest extent in five months

Services PMI recovers to 58.8 in April despite slowing export growth
Updated On : 06 May 2026 | 12:16 PM IST

Services PMI hits 5-month high of 58.8 in April on strong domestic demand

Growth was driven by stronger domestic demand and new orders, even as export growth weakened and cost pressures remained elevated

Services PMI hits 5-month high of 58.8 in April on strong domestic demand
Updated On : 06 May 2026 | 11:08 AM IST

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
Updated On : 04 May 2026 | 9:39 PM IST

Weekly policy watch: PMI data, coal gasification push in focus this week

India's economic calendar this week will track factory and services activity alongside a major energy policy push, offering key signals on growth, inflation and industrial strategy

Weekly policy watch: PMI data, coal gasification push in focus this week
Updated On : 04 May 2026 | 11:33 AM IST

Manufacturing lifts India's private sector activity in April: Report

India's private sector activity recovered in April with PMI rising to 58.3, driven by manufacturing output and sales, though input costs remained elevated amid fuel and raw material pressures

Manufacturing lifts India's private sector activity in April: Report
Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 11:17 PM IST

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

April flash composite PMI at 58.3 as demand pushes manufacturing growth
Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 12:53 PM IST

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 at 4-year low in March as West Asia war hits demand
Updated On : 02 Apr 2026 | 12:02 PM IST

West Asia conflict: Private sector growth at 3-year low as demand falls

Flash data shows private sector growth slowed sharply as West Asia conflict hit demand and raised costs, though expansion remained above 50 mark

West Asia conflict: Private sector growth at 3-year low as demand falls
Updated On : 24 Mar 2026 | 11:57 PM IST

India Flash PMI slips to 56.5 in March, weakest expansion since 2022

India's private sector growth slows to its weakest pace since late 2022 as soft domestic demand and rising costs weigh, even as export orders hit a record high

India Flash PMI slips to 56.5 in March, weakest expansion since 2022
Updated On : 24 Mar 2026 | 11:05 AM IST

KKR to invest up to $310 million in PMI Electro, buy stake in Allfleet

KKR will acquire a majority stake in Allfleet and a minority holding in PMI Electro

KKR to invest up to $310 million in PMI Electro, buy stake in Allfleet
Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 2:53 PM IST

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
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 11:24 PM IST

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
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 10:55 AM IST

Private sector growth hits three-month high in Feb as new orders pick up

Companies recruit additional staff and scale up output as sales improve

Private sector growth hits three-month high in Feb as new orders pick up
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 2:03 PM IST

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

India's flash PMI rises to 59.3 in February on strong manufacturing growth
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:48 AM IST

Manufacturing PMI climbs to 55.4 in January on new orders, hiring

India's manufacturing activity picked up in January as new orders, output and hiring rose, lifting the PMI to a two-month high, though business confidence stayed subdued, S&P Global data showed

Manufacturing PMI climbs to 55.4 in January on new orders, hiring
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 12:33 AM IST

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

India manufacturing PMI rebounds in Jan to 55.4 as orders, output pick up
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 10:33 AM IST

India's flash PMI rises to 59.5 in January against 57.8 in Dec 2025

Flash PMI January 2026: Both manufacturing and services showed similar rates of growth during the month

India's flash PMI rises to 59.5 in January against 57.8 in Dec 2025
Updated On : 23 Jan 2026 | 11:02 AM IST