Purchasing Managers Index

Manufacturing sector growth moderates in June amid softer rise in orders; increase in exports shows signs of weakness: PMI

This is the 23rd consecutive month that the manufacturing PMI has remained above the 50-point mark.

Weakness in global air freight demand continues on growing trade tensions: IATA

Global trade volumes have fallen by one percent over the past year, while economic activity and consumer confidence continue to weaken

Manufacturing growth eases in August on softer domestic demand; weak rupee boosts exports: PMI

Indian economy expanded 8.2 percent in the April-June quarter, its fastest pace in more than two years, driven by solid growth in manufacturing and consumer spending

Services PMI in June climbs to 52.6; sector activity expands at fastest pace in a year on surge in new business orders

The recovery in services firms’ activity, along with a robust pace of manufacturing growth reported on Monday lifted the composite PMI to 53.3, its highest level since October 2016.

PMI: Weak demand drags services activity into contraction in May, but businesses expect turnaround

The Nikkei/IHS Markit Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 49.6 in May from April’s 51.4, sinking below the 50-mark that separates growth from contraction.

December manufacturing PMI expands at fastest pace in five years driven by strong demand

This is for the fifth consecutive month that the manufacturing PMI index has come in above 50-point mark that separates expansion from contraction

Manufacturing sector bounces back in August from July's contraction: PMI

The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rebounded to 51.2 in August from a low of 47.9 in the previous month, indicating a substantial turnaround from July's GST-related contraction.

Manufacturing growth slips to 3-month low in May as demand for goods slacken

Nikkei Markit India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index declined from 52.5 in April to 51.6 in May

Demonetisation: Services activity contracts in Nov as consumers cut spending

It was also the biggest one-month drop since November 2008, just after the collapse of Lehman Brothers triggered the global financial crisis

Manufacturing growth scales to 4-month high in July on strong demand

The Nikkei/Markit Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 51.8 in July from June's 51.7, marking its seventh month above the 50 level