India’s manufacturing sector

October 1, 2026 11:57 AM

India’s manufacturing sector growth hits 7-month high in Sep on strong demand

India's manufacturing sector activity growth touched a seven-month high in September, boosted by accelerating new orders and output that fuelled solid expansion in factory hiring, a monthly survey reported on Thursday. Indian manufacturing activity regained its upward momentum in September, driven by strong domestic and export demand. Moreover, business optimism reached a four-month peak. The seasonally-adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose by more than two in...

May 19, 2025 1:11 PM

India’s manufacturing sector gaining appeal among global investors: S&P Global report

India has made notable progress in improving its competitiveness and making its manufacturing sector more appealing to global investors, according to a report by S&P Global released on Monday. Although manufacturing value added accounts for a modest 17.2 percent of the country’s real gross domestic product (GDP), the government has introduced targeted policy measures aimed at building domestic manufacturing capacity and strengthening India’s position in global supply chains. In the lon...

March 3, 2025 2:36 PM

India’s manufacturing sector continues strong growth in February, driven by robust demand

The Indian manufacturing sector maintained its strong start to 2025 in February, according to an HSBC survey published on Monday. Although the pace of expansion softened slightly, the growth rates for output, employment and sales remained comfortably above the long-run average. Favourable domestic and international demand prompted firms to increase purchasing activity and hire extra workers at above-trend rates. However, demand buoyancy kept charge inflation at an elevated level despite softer ...

January 24, 2025 2:23 PM

India’s manufacturing sector logs strong growth in Jan as exports surge: Report

India’s manufacturing sector recorded a strong growth in January this year led by a sharp rise in new export orders and a likely flurry of restocking activity around the world, according to the HSBC flash PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) report released on Friday. Based on an analysis of 100 activity indicators, the report suggests that the growth momentum has improved in the quarter ending December with 65 per cent of the indicators growing at a positive clip in the December quarter compared...