Rupee seen testing record lows; bonds to extend fall on Iran war jittersThe Indian rupee is poised to hit record lows as investors grapple with growth-inflation risks stemming from the Iran war. Rising Brent cru...
18 May, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
Supply-chain stress that peaked in covid heads higher againRising logistics costs and delivery times are pressuring central banks, with some indicators reaching multi-year highs, signaling potential...
14 May, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
India’s private sector gains momentum in April on manufacturing strengthIndia's private sector activity gained pace in April. Manufacturing led the growth with increased output and new orders. Businesses expande...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Iran war, oil shock fail to dent India’s private sector growth as April PMI risesIndian businesses saw activity PMI grow in April. Manufacturing and services rebounded strongly. This happened even with rising costs from ...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Private sector growth hits 3.5-year low in MarchIndia's private sector growth slowed to its weakest pace in over three years in March, impacted by the West Asia conflict dampening demand ...
25 Mar, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Factory activity at three-mth high in FebruaryIndia's private sector activity accelerated in February. The HSBC Flash Composite Output Index reached a three-month high. Manufacturing ou...
21 Feb, 2026, 01.32 AM IST
India's private sector activity bounces back in January on strong demandIndia's private sector activity rebounded in January, with the HSBC Flash Composite Output Index rising to 59.5, driven by faster growth in...
24 Jan, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
October business activity eases to five-month low as services slow downOctober brought a pause in India's private sector momentum, with growth sliding to a five-month low. The services industry faced a setback,...
24 Oct, 2025, 11.37 PM IST
Private Sector Activity Slows in March on Tardy Services ShowThe HSBC Flash India Composite Output Index was at 58.8 in February and 61.8 in March 2024. The Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) i...
25 Mar, 2025, 12.54 AM IST
Pvt sector output at six-month high in Feb in IndiaIndia's private sector output hit a six-month high in February, led by a significant surge in the services sector, as reported by the HSBC ...
21 Feb, 2025, 11.36 PM IST
Private sector activity slows to 14-mth low in JanuaryIndia's private sector business activity sharply contracted in January, hitting a 14-month low of 57.9. This slowdown is attributed to weak...
24 Jan, 2025, 11.31 PM IST
2024 ends on positive note as business activity hits 4-mth highIndia's business activity reached a four-month high in December, driven by increased output in both goods and services sectors. The composi...
17 Dec, 2024, 06.04 AM IST
Private sector activity hits 3-month high of 61.4 in JulyIndia's private sector activity surged to a three-month high in July, driven by strong manufacturing and service sectors, according to the ...
25 Jul, 2024, 12.10 AM IST
India business activity rises in June, job creation at 18-year highIndia's business activity expanded at a faster pace this month than in May, thanks to gains in manufacturing and services. The pace of job ...
22 Jun, 2024, 12.54 AM IST
Private sector activity gathers pace in May, job creation highest in 18 yearsIndia's private sector activity surged in May, marking the third strongest increase since July 2010, as per a private survey. The HSBC Flas...
24 May, 2024, 12.32 AM IST
Private sector activity picks up to 61.7 in May, according to HSBC Flash PMIThe HSBC Flash India Composite Output Index rose to 61.7 in May compared with 61.5 in the previous month. “The latest data showed strength ...
23 May, 2024, 11.23 AM IST
Business activity at a four-month high in January: HSBC Flash PMIIndian private sector activity likely reached a four-month high in January due to a faster rate of expansion in new orders. The HSBC flash ...
24 Jan, 2024, 01.29 PM IST