Services activity eases in August to 60.1 compared to 62.3 in July, future outlook improves to an 8-month highDespite posting the strongest increase in new export businesses in nine years, India’s service sector activity eased to 60.1 in August comp...
05 Sep, 2023, 05.42 PM IST
Manufacturing activity rises to the second fastest pace in three years in AugustA rise in new orders and output pushed manufacturing activity to the second-strongest pace in three years. India’s economic growth strength...
02 Sep, 2023, 12.35 AM IST
India's services PMI expands in November, input costs see 'marked' increaseThe seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Services PMI Business Activity Index rose to 56.4 in November from 55.1 in October, as the new ord...
06 Dec, 2022, 12.28 AM IST
Services sector growth loses pace, hits 6-month low in September“The upturn was reportedly restricted by price pressures, an increasingly competitive environment and unfavourable public policies,” S&P Gl...
07 Oct, 2022, 12.10 AM IST
Manufacturing activity slows in December, PMI at 53.2The Nikkei Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index declined to 53.2 in December from 54 in November.
02 Jan, 2019, 11.30 PM IST
June services PMI soars to eight-month high on new ordersThe Nikkei/IHS Markit Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) jumped to 53.1 in June from 52.2 in May. A reading above 50 indicates expan...
06 Jul, 2017, 12.33 AM IST
Manufacturing activity expands at a slower pace in MayOn Wednesday, official data showed that India’s growth slumped to a two-year low in FY17 at 7.1% and the fourth-quarter growth slowed to 6....
02 Jun, 2017, 12.44 AM IST
Cash crunch triggers a struggle for firms for the third month running“India’s pivotal service sector remained in contraction territory in the opening month of 2017, with both new business and activity falling...
04 Feb, 2017, 12.46 AM IST
India's service activity picks up pace in OctoberData released by the same agency on Tuesday had showed a remarkable improvement in manufacturing activity with PMI touching its 22 month hi...
03 Nov, 2016, 11.58 PM IST
Service sector growth hits seven-month lowA reading above 50 on this survey-based index indicates economic expansion while a figure below that indicates contraction.
06 Jul, 2016, 04.15 AM IST
Manufacturing picks up a tad in May as order books swellThe seasonally adjusted Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index rose to 50.7 compared with 50.5 in April and matched the Octob...
02 Jun, 2016, 05.22 AM IST
India's manufacturing activity slows to four-month low in AprilThe Nikkei Markit Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 50.5 in April from 52.4 in March. A reading above 50 denotes expansion.
02 May, 2016, 12.57 PM IST
December services PMI hits 10 month high of 53.6Nikkei/Markit Services Purchasing Managers' Index surged to 53.6 in Dec from Nov's 50.1, marking a sixth month above the 50-level that sepa...
07 Jan, 2016, 03.21 AM IST
Manufacturing PMI hits 7-month low on poor demandThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its policy rate by a more than expected 0.5 percentage points to provide a demand stimulus to the econo...
02 Oct, 2015, 03.37 AM IST
Purchasing Manager's Index for services contracts in June as new orders hit 14 month-lowWhile the latest PMI numbers are disappointing, the business outlook is more in line with the view that the economy is on course for a revi...
04 Jul, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Services growth slowed in March: HSBC PMIThe HSBC India Services Business Activity Index, which tracks changes in activity at Indian service companies on a monthly basis.
06 Apr, 2015, 04.58 PM IST
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