India's manufacturing sector saw its fastest growth in six months in January, driven by a sharp rise in new orders and record export growth. The PMI rose to 57.7, indicating strong sector health. Robust job creation and easing input cost pressures were also noted.

The HSBC Flash India Composite Output Index, a key measure of activity in the manufacturing and services sectors, slipped to 57.9 in January from 59.2 in December, marking the slowest pace of expansio

The HSBC final India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled by S&P Global, rose to 57.7 last month from December's 12-month low of 56.4. It was a tad below an early estimate that showed a rise to 58.0.

The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, compiled by S&P Global, came in at 57.7 in January, up from 56.4 in December and 56.5 in November. It was 57.5 in October and 56.5 in September.

India's business activity grew at the slowest pace in over a year in January, a survey showed, highlighting emerging cracks in its world-beating economic growth at start of 2025 although firms hired new staff at a record pace.

Following a moderation in growth during December, Indian goods producers kicked off year 2025 on a robust note. With new orders rising at the quickest pace since last July, fuelled by the steepest upturn in exports in nearly 14 years,