The composite output index rose to 56.7 from 55.9 in September, while services activity strengthened and export orders recorded their fastest rise in six months
India's policy calendar this week will track RBI's rate decision, GST process reforms and fresh forex reserves data
Stronger domestic and overseas demand lifted new orders and output, while employment expanded at its fastest pace since May and manufacturers turned more optimistic
The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI rose from 52.8 in August as new orders grew at their fastest pace since February, while exports and output also accelerated
India's policy calendar this week will track infrastructure output, business activity and forex reserves
New orders and output expanded at their weakest pace in five years, while manufacturing employment contracted for the first time in two-and-a-half years
China's manufacturing PMI rose to 49.8 in August from 49.2 in July, beating forecasts but remaining below 50 as weak domestic demand weighs on the economy
While the reading stayed above the 50 mark separating growth from contraction, it remained below the recent average of around 60
India's policy calendar this week will track jobs, infrastructure activity, business growth and forex reserves
India's policy calendar this week will be led by the RBI's policy decision, PMI readings and forex reserves data
Business activity weakened as sales and output growth moderated while inflationary pressures intensified amid renewed tensions in West Asia
India's policy calendar this week will track infrastructure growth, business activity and diplomatic outreach
The HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which tracks monthly changes in services activity, fell to 57.4 in June from 59.8 in May
Output, new orders, exports and hiring lose momentum as softer demand and intense competition weigh on factory activity, though the sector remains in expansion territory
HSBC India Manufacturing PMI slipped from 55.0 in May, with output, new orders, exports and employment expanding at a slower pace
India's policy focus this week will be on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Seychelles visit, industrial output, PMI data and forex reserves
India's policy calendar this week will track business activity, trade negotiations with the US and forex reserve trends amid global uncertainty
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
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
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