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What is manufacturing PMI?
How is the manufacturing PMI derived?
Latest Updates on Manufacturing PMI
In the previous session, the Sensex settled 843.16 points or 1.04 per cent higher at 82,133.12. Similarly, the Nifty ended higher 219.60 points or 0.89 per cent at 24,768.30
The rate of expansion is second-weakest in 11 months, the figure stood at 56.5 in January
HSBC final India Manufacturing PMI for November matches September's eight-month low of 56.5
HSBC Flash November PMI: Composite output index rises to 59.5, up from October's final reading of 59.1. Manufacturing PMI dips to 60.2, services PMI rises to 59.2
The survey also noted that new export orders exhibited stronger growth, following the weakest increase in a year and a half during September, with gains reported in new contracts
Investors will closely monitor quarterly earnings reports alongside manufacturing, composite, and services data for October
Indian manufacturers registered softer increases in new business and output during August
The HSBC final India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled by S&P Global, fell for a second month in August, dropping to 57.5 from July's 58.1
Pace of expansion remains sharp and indicates strong demand and favourable market conditions, HSBC survey
The flash services PMI index rose to 60.4 this month from 60.3 in July, while a preliminary manufacturing PMI showed strong growth, albeit slightly weaker than last month
It was a broadbased downturn in the euro zone while a slump in China's manufacturing activity suppressed its Asian neighbours
However, international sales expanded at the fastest pace in over 13 years, while job creation remained robust, and selling prices saw the steepest increase since October 2013
A figure above 50 in the index denotes expansion and that below signifies contraction
But the sector remains in expansionary territory in May. Manufacturing employment rose to one of the greatest extents seen since data collection started in March 2005
The HSBC final India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled by S&P Global, dipped to 57.5 in May from April's 58.8, below a preliminary estimate of 58.4
Exit polls on Saturday predicted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will retain power for a third straight term, with the NDA expected to win a big majority in the polls
Driven by robust demand in both manufacturing and service sectors, PMI in April climbed to 62.2 from March's final reading of 61.8
The manufacturing PMI has remained above the 50-mark for more than 30 consecutive months
HSBC Flash India Composite PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) Output Index rises to 61.3
India's HSBC India Manufacturing PMI came in at 56.9 in February, the fastest since October last year when it was 55.5