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Indian manufacturing economy started the quarter on a slightly stronger footing as growth picked up from March's five-month low.

Manufacturing sector growth rises marginally in April: PMI

Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), rose from 51.0 in March to 51.6 in April.

02 May 2018 11:23 AM

Services sector back on growth track, job-creation at 7-yr high

Indian services sector activity returned to its growth track in March.

05 Apr 2018 12:01 PM

This is the eighth consecutive month that the index remained above the 50-point-mark.

Manufacturing sector growth falls to 5 month low in Mar: PMI

IHS Markit marginally downgraded its real GDP forecast to 7.3 per cent for fiscal year 2017-2018.

03 Apr 2018 12:46 PM

The sub-index for output jumped to 53.1 from 50.3 in February, while total new orders rose to 53.3 from 51.0 and export orders climbed to 51.3 from 49.0. (Photo: Twitter)

China March factory growth stronger than expected: official PMI

China’s economy has carried more momentum into the first quarter from last year.

31 Mar 2018 1:21 PM

The survey further noted that Indian manufacturers remained optimistic towards the 12-month outlook for output during February.

India's manufacturing sector growth eased slightly in Feb: PMI

PMI fell from 52.4 in January to 52.1 in February, indicating a modest improvement in operating conditions.

28 Feb 2018 11:25 AM

A new business sub-index that tracks overall demand jumped to 51.7 from 50.0 in December.

Stronger orders drive January services growth to three-month high: PMI

Overall performance of the service sector remained weaker than the long-run growth trend.

05 Feb 2018 12:09 PM

Nikkei India Composite PMI Output Index rose from 50.3 in November to 53.0 in December.

India's services sector returns to growth in December: PMI

On prices front, GST continued to exert upward pressure on manufacturers' cost burdens in December.

04 Jan 2018 11:23 AM

Goods-producing economy advanced on its recovery path, with operating conditions improving at the strongest pace since December 2012.

December manufacturing PMI sees fastest pace of growth in 5 years

Retail inflation in November breached the central bank’s medium-term target of 4 per cent.

02 Jan 2018 11:25 AM

Annual consumer inflation was at a seven-month high of 3.58 per cent in October and is likely to breach the Reserve Bank of India’s 4 per cent target in the next few months. (File Photo)

India services activity slumped in November on higher prices

November’s Nikkei/IHS Markit Services Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 48.5 its lowest since August from 51.7 in October.

05 Dec 2017 11:00 AM

Reversing a five-quarter slide in GDP growth, Indian economy bounced back from a three-year low to expand by 6.3 per cent in July-September.

India's Nov manufacturing PMI sees fastest pace of growth since Oct 2016

Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose from 50.3 in October to 52.6 in November.

01 Dec 2017 11:22 AM

Domestic equities this week will be guided by GDP and PMI numbers. (Photo: AP)

GDP, PMI data to guide stock markets this week

In the last week, Sensex jumped 336.44 points, or 1 per cent, while the Nifty rallied 106.10 points, or 1.03 per cent.

26 Nov 2017 12:48 PM

Sensex and Nifty on Friday scaled new all-time peaks, riding on more capital inflows and positive PMI data. (Photo: AP)

Sensex, Nifty hit new highs on positive global cues, services sector growth

For the second straight week, the Sensex rose, recording a significant gain of 528.34 points, or 1.59 per cent.

03 Nov 2017 4:28 PM

October manufacturing PMI data comes in sharp contrast to the robust show by India on World Bank's Ease of Doing Business ranking.

India manufacturing PMI 'stagnates' in October

Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 50.3 in October, from 51.2 in September.

01 Nov 2017 11:27 AM

RBI kept its policy rate steady at a near seven-year low of 6.00 per cent on Wednesday.

Services activity returns to growth in Sept on stronger demand: PMI

Implementation of GST on July 1 which aimed to unify multiple taxes, have also cast a shadow on economic growth.

05 Oct 2017 11:04 AM

Indian manufacturing activity expanded for a second consecutive month in September although firms struggled to sustain demand. (File Photo)

Manufacturing activity in September expands, firms struggle to create demand

To attract demand, firms continued to absorb most of the cost pressure in September.

03 Oct 2017 11:33 AM

PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) data on manufacturing and services sectors, due this week.

RBI policy, PMI data hold key to stock markets this week

Market participants are now primed for the upcoming RBI policy review slated for October 3-4.

02 Oct 2017 10:29 AM

PMI Business Activity Index improved slightly from 45.9 registered in July to 47.5 in August.

Services sector contracts for 2nd month in August on GST woes

PMI Output Index rose from July's 100-month low of 46.0 in July to 49.0 in August.

05 Sep 2017 11:25 AM

PMI data for July highlight a reversal in fortunes across India.

Services sector contracts by most in 4 years on GST woes: PMI

PM a measure of services sector output on a monthly basis plunged to 45.9 in July.

03 Aug 2017 6:16 PM

Upcoming RBI's monetary policy and ongoing June 2017 quarter earnings will drive the market sentiment this week.

RBI policy, Q1 results to drive markets this week

RBI is scheduled to meet this week and the market would keenly await action on rate reduction front.

30 Jul 2017 11:33 AM

Overall inflation in coming months could remain below the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4.0 per cent.

June services activity hits 8 month high on solid new orders

GDP growth was a lower-than-expected 6.1 per cent, slumping to its lowest in more than two years.

05 Jul 2017 12:23 PM

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