Iran war dampens India private sector growth, services pick up, PMI showsIndia's private sector growth slowed in May. Manufacturing faced a slowdown, impacting new orders and production. Services saw a marginal i...
21 May, 2026, 10.40 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
What is really driving copper futures to record highs? Copper prices just broke every record as AI data center boom fuels global supply crunchCopper prices are soaring aggressively in 2026 as copper futures smash record highs above $14,000 per ton and COMEX copper crosses $6.50 pe...
13 May, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
US manufacturing sector grows in March; supplier delivery performance deterioratesAmerican factories saw growth in March. However, costs for materials surged to a nearly four-year peak. Supplier deliveries also slowed, in...
01 Apr, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Strong demand lifts services PMI in JanIndia's services sector showed strong growth in January. New orders and output increased, boosting activity. Manufacturing also saw gains. ...
05 Feb, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
India's factory growth improves slightly in January, PMI showsIndia's manufacturing activity saw a slight uptick in January, driven by improved domestic demand, though export orders remained sluggish. ...
02 Feb, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
China's factory activity expansion accelerates in January, private PMI showsChina's factory activity grew faster in January. Export orders bounced back, and production increased. Hiring reached a three-month high. T...
02 Feb, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
US service sector expands in February; price growth acceleratesU.S. services sector growth increased to 53.5 in February, signaling resilience in domestic demand. Prices for inputs also rose, hinting at...
05 Mar, 2025, 08.49 PM IST
India business growth slows to 14-month low in January, PMI data showsIndia's business growth slowed to a 14-month low in January, with concerns about sustaining economic performance as the services sector wea...
24 Jan, 2025, 10.49 AM IST
Indian economy remains resilient, says NCAER reportPMI for manufacturing activity accelerated to 56.5 in January from 54.9 in December 2023, reflecting an expansionary momentum while PMI for...
28 Feb, 2024, 09.57 PM IST
India's services PMI rises to 6-month high in January on higher demand, new export salesIn January, India's services sector reached a six-month peak, propelled by increased demand, improved productivity, and a rise in the intak...
05 Feb, 2024, 10.45 AM IST
China's Jan services activity expands at slower pace - Caixin PMIThe Caixin/S&P Global services purchasing managers' index (PMI) edged down to 52.7 from 52.9 in December, but remained above the 50-mark th...
05 Feb, 2024, 07.45 AM IST
UK economy shows unexpected pep in January: PMIThe preliminary "flash" reading of the S&P Global/CIPS UK Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) jumped to 53.0 in February from 48.5 i...
21 Feb, 2023, 04.35 PM IST
China manufacturing activity grows at slower pace in JanuaryThe purchasing manager's index, tracked by China's National Bureau of Statistics, slipped to 50.1 from 50.3 in December, continuing a third...
30 Jan, 2022, 11.13 AM IST
Dubai non-oil private sector grows at marginal pace in January: PMIThe seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Dubai Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 50.6 in January from 51.0 in December. That growth pace -...
09 Feb, 2021, 09.57 AM IST
Slight improvement in services PMI in JanuaryActivity in India’s services sector improved marginally in January but still remained in the “contraction zone” for the seventh month runni...
06 Feb, 2014, 05.15 AM IST
- Services PMI at six month high in January
The services sector grew at its fastest pace in six months in January, signalling continued improvement in demand and market sentiment.
04 Feb, 2012, 04.43 AM IST