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New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) India’s services sector activity strengthened in April, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to a five-month high of 58.8, because of robust domestic demand and increased business activity, the HSBC India Services PMI data showed on Wednesday.The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index rose from 57.5 in March to 58.8 in April, which is the strongest pace of expansion since November.Moreover, new business inflows also grew at the f…

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) India’s manufacturing PMI rose to 54.7 in April, up from 53.9 in March, as output, new orders (including exports) and employment all grew moderately, pointing to continued resilience in India’s manufacturing sector, the HSBC Flash India PMI data showed on Monday.April data showed mild recoveries in growth of new business intakes and production among Indian manufacturers, but rates of increase were still the second-weakest since 2022. Exports was a bright area, with fi…

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Private sector activity in India accelerated in April, supported by capacity expansion, better demand conditions, rising intakes of new work and tech investment, the HSBC ‘Flash India PMI Composite Output Index’ showed on Thursday.The seasonally-adjusted index, that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of India’s manufacturing and service sectors – was up from a final reading of 57.0 in March to 58.3 in April.New orders rose at a quicker pace t…

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Strong domestic consumption and rising investments are expected to help India maintain GDP growth above 7 per cent in the next financial year 2026–27, a report said on Thursday.The data compiled by Assocham noted that India’s GDP is expected to grow by 7.6 per cent in the financial year 2025-26, with growth likely to stay above 7 per cent in FY27 as well.This steady performance comes even as global economic conditions remain uncertain due to geopolitical tensions, …

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The output growth eased across both manufacturing and services sectors in India in the month of March as the energy shock unfolds amid the West Asia tensions, the HSBC Flash India PMI data showed on Tuesday.The PMI Composite Output Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of India’s manufacturing and service sectors – stood at 56.5 in March.“Softer domestic demand weighed on new orders, which rose at the…

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) India’s services sector continued to expand at a healthy pace in February, even as growth in new orders slowed amid rising competition, according to the latest data from the HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index.The Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stood at 58.1 in February, slightly lower than the 58.5 recorded in January.A reading above 50 indicates expansion, which means the sector remained firmly in growth territory as the current financial ye…

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The recent policy actions are beginning to show positive effects across the economy, with improvements in credit and deposit growth, industrial activity, and several consumption-related indicators, a new report has said.The report from BNP Paribas India said improvements in indicators such as credit and deposit growth, IIP, auto sales, port traffic, GST e-way bills, fuel consumption, and consumer sentiment, though export growth and GST collections have moderated.“Most …

Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) The Indian equity markets posted strong losses on Friday, flipping early gains amid continued selling by foreign institutional investors.At the closing bell, the Sensex lost 769 points, or 0.94 per cent to settle at 81,537. The Nifty declined 241 points, or 0.95 per cent, to close at 25,048.The broader markets posted stronger losses than the benchmark indices as Nifty Midcap 100 index lost 1.95 per cent, while the NSE Smallcap 100 declined 2.06 per cent.Nifty 50 and Sensex …