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Manufacturing activity at 3-month high in May despite cost woesIndia's manufacturing sector saw strong growth in May, reaching a three-month high. Demand remained steady, boosted by infrastructure proje...
Private sector activity eases in May; HSBC flash PMI slips to 58.1 amid West Asia conflictIndia's private sector activity saw a slight dip in May. New orders, output, and exports grew slower. This slowdown was influenced by the W...
RBI likely to hold rates in June amid two conflicting objectives, says HSBC Chief India EconomistThe Reserve Bank of India faces a tough choice in June. Economists predict no interest rate changes as the economy deals with rising energy...
A three-prong strategy can help India curb energy shock implications: HSBC EconomistIndia can counter global energy shocks with a three-part plan. This involves supporting small businesses through credit guarantees. It also...
India services activity hits 5-month high in April on strong domestic demand: HSBC PMIIndia's services sector saw strong growth in April, reaching a five-month peak. Domestic demand and new orders fueled this expansion. Manuf...
PMI rises to 54.7; Inflation pressures mountIndia's manufacturing sector saw modest growth in April. New orders and production improved, boosting activity. However, rising costs due t...
India's factory growth stays sluggish in April amid war-led soaring costs, PMI showsIndia's manufacturing growth saw a slight uptick in April, reaching 54.7, but remained near a four-year low due to weak domestic demand and...
Weaker monsoon prediction, Iran war cloud growth outlookIndia's rural economy is faced with potential challenges. A weaker monsoon and rising farm costs from the Iran war could impact growth this...
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...
Rupee bogged down in worst losing streak in 3 months as oil pain persistsThe Indian rupee fell for the fourth consecutive session on Thursday, its longest losing streak since mid-January, as stalled peace talks b...
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 ...
India services growth slows to 14-month low in March amid rising costs, weak demandIndia's services sector saw its slowest growth in 14 months during March. This slowdown was influenced by the Middle East conflict affectin...
PMI slows to lowest level in 4 years in MarchIn March 2026, India's manufacturing sector hit a snag with its lowest growth in nearly four years. The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI took a...
India factory activity cooled in March with oil costs rising amid Middle East turmoil: PMIIndia's manufacturing sector saw its slowest growth in almost four years during March. The Middle East conflict caused supply chain issues ...
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 ...
RBI to be on hold unless inflation, growth undershoot targets"If the RBI did not find space to cut when it was 'accommodative', the room to cut when it is 'neutral' will be even smaller," HSBC Chief I...
Note ban to have minimal negative effect on rising deposits: HSBCWhile effective currency in circulation has fallen 60 per cent since demonetisation, showing a significant cash crunch, on the other hand 8...