Purchasing Managers’ Index

The final composite Purchasing Managers' Index for India for February, released on March 5, had come in at 60.6

India's February manufacturing PMI rises to 56.9, highest in 5 months

The February flash Purchasing Managers' Index for the Indian manufacturing sector, released on February 22, had come in at 56.7.

January services PMI rises to 61.8, highest in 6 months

The January flash Purchasing Managers' Index for the Indian services sector, released on January 24, had come in at 61.2

January manufacturing PMI rises to 56.5, highest in 4 months

The January flash Purchasing Managers' Index for the Indian manufacturing sector, released on January 24, had come in at 56.9.

Flash PMI for India launched, January services print at 6-month high of 61.2

The flash Purchasing Managers' Index for any given month will be released approximately one week in advance of the final number.

India's services sector activity expands again in September as PMI rises to 61.0

Data on the services sector's performance comes after the manufacturing PMI fell to a five-month low of 57.5 in September

India's September manufacturing PMI lowest in five months at 57.5

Goods producers in India noted a mild slowdown in growth during September. However, a sharp rise in new orders underpinned sustained expansions in output, input purchasing and employment, S&P Global PMI Index showed.

Services sector activity expands again in August even as PMI falls to 60.1

Data for the services sector's performance comes after the manufacturing PMI rose to a three-month high of 58.6 in August

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India's services PMI loses some momentum, eases to 57.2 in January

The services PMI has now been above the key level of 50 for 18 months in a row. The services PMI data comes a couple of days after the manufacturing PMI declined to a three-month low of 55.4 in January from December's 26-month high of 57.8.

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Nomura’s economists write that PMI numbers have been poor indicators of economic growth

Services activity hits six month low in September

India's services PMI for September has come in above 50 for the 14th month in a row

Manufacturing PMI edges down to 55.1 in September, cost pressures ease

India's manufacturing PMI for September has come in above 50 for the 15th month in a row

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There could, however, be a restocking bounce in March, as finished goods stocks are low

PMI: Manufacturing growth lost momentum in December, but inflation too falls

Supply chain problems persisted, with vendor performance worsening to the greatest extent since August 2020

Solid expansion in manufacturing in November, but why is business confidence falling?

Manufacturing PMI signals India is seeing the strongest pace of expansion in Asia 

Chart of the Day | Indian manufacturing shrinks in June

With the resurgence of COVID-19 in several countries, the manufacturing recovery in much of Asia lost momentum  

India's manufacturing PMI at 10-month low in May as new orders dwindle

After falling to a 7-month low in March, manufacturing PMI had improved slightly in April. But as production tumbled in May and finances remained stressed, manufacturing companies again cut jobs. This was the 14th straight month of job losses in a row.

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As the second wave ebbs in India and the regional lockdowns are eased, will the economy rebound in similar fashion? 

Chart of the Day | Second wave pulls business sentiment in manufacturing to 7-month low

PMI data show RBI will gain comfort from the fact that firms are not raising prices despite a sharp increase in input costs

Third quarter starts on upbeat note for developed economies

A rebound was expected as lockdowns eased, but the question is how much of it is due to pent-up demand

India's December manufacturing PMI sees fastest growth in five years

The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 54.7 in December, from 52.6 in November as growth was recorded across all three monitored categories -- consumer, intermediate and investment.

Caixin services PMI for China in March at 52.2, below expected 53.2 level

The Caixin/Markit services purchasing managers' index (PMI) for March fell to 52.2 from February's 52.6, but remained above the 50-level that separates expansion from contraction.

China March factory activity grows fastest in nearly five years: Official PMI

The official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 51.8 in March from the previous month's 51.6, and was well above the 50-point mark that separates growth from contraction on a monthly basis.

Factory output rebounds from demonetisation downturn: PMI

Manufacturing sector rebounded to a modest growth in January, from demonetisation-triggered contraction in previous month, on improved order flow and production while the expansion is likely to further accelerate in coming months, a monthly survey showed today.