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India services activity expands in August, but growth remains near four-year lowThe services sector in India showed an uptick in August, spurred by increased business and consumer demand. However, this expansion was onl...
India manufacturing PMI falls to 5-year low in August as demand weakensIndian manufacturing faced its lowest growth rate in five years during August, characterized by a slowdown in output and new orders amid di...
India's services growth slows to 4½-year low in July as demand weakensIndia's services sector expanded slowly in July, reaching a 53-month low. New business inflows moderated across domestic and international ...
Manufacturing activity hits 5-year low as growth of new orders slowsThe HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled by S&P Global, fell to 53.5 in July from 54.2 in June and 59.1 a year earlier. A reading abov...
India's private sector growth hits over four-year lowIndia's private sector growth slowed significantly in July, reaching a four-year low. Weaker demand and services activity constrained busin...
Indian business optimism weakens as margin pressures weigh: HSBC surveyIndian private sector firms show reduced optimism for the year ahead. Companies are scaling back hiring plans due to rising costs and compe...
June services growth hits 17-month low as client interest fadesIndia's services sector growth slowed significantly in June, hitting a 17-month low as domestic demand weakened. New business expansion als...
June manufacturing PMI hits 3-month low on weak export & biz ordersThe HSBC Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) compiled by S&P Global fell to 54.2 in June from 55 in May. It stood at 58.4 in June 2025.
India's private sector growth slows to three-month low in June as demand weakens, costs rise: HSBC PMIIndia's private sector experienced a slowdown in June, reaching a three-month low as rising costs and softening demand impacted business. T...
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 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 ...
Services activity at three-month high in MayIndia's services sector experienced robust growth in May, reaching a three-month high driven by strong demand and new client acquisition. E...
RBI set for further easing amid growth concerns: Pranjul BhandariSo, we are going to keep our eyes on wheat and sugar for the next few months. But for now, we are going to celebrate the fact that a lot of...
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...
Ratings do have an impact: Pranjul Bhandari, HSBCWhile discussing Budget 2017 with HSBC's Chief India Economist Pranjul Bhandari, ET Now's Consulting Editor Mythili Bhusnurmath said she is...
India's social sector spending inadequate by global standards: HSBCAccording to the global financial services major, fiscal multipliers of health and education spending are even higher than that of capex, b...
HSBC pegs GDP growth at 6.3% on note ban painsThe HSBC report, penned by its chief India economist Pranjul Bhandari noted that the GDP projection "is not of much significance because th...
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...
Exports hit by domestic issues, not global slump: HSBC report“Weakening the rupee is not a cure. In fact, too much exchange rate volatility could be counterproductive by hurting FDI inflows," said its...
More rate cuts unlikely this year; reforms are the key, says HSBCHSBC has cautioned that El Nino risks are not to be underestimated, and going by updates, El Nino conditions are likely to last longer.