Page 2 - Manufacturing Activity

Mfg PMI improves to 54.9 in Feb after 4-mth low in Jan as Covid curbs ease

Ukraine war-induced commodity price spike could derail mfg rebound in India

Japan's manufacturing activity growth softens in December: Report

The final au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in December fell to 54.3 on a seasonally adjusted basis, easing from the previous month's 54.5

PMI manufacturing rises to 10-month high in Nov on high domestic demand

PMI rose to 57.6 in November from 55.9 in the previous month, the highest figure since January this year

China's manufacturing activity rebounds in Nov as power shortages ease

An industry group and the national statistics agency said a monthly purchasing managers' index rose to 50.1 from October's 49.2 on a 100-point scale

Manufacturing activity grows in September on strengthening demand: PMI

The IHS Markit PMI for manufacturing rose to 53.7 in September from 52.3 recorded in August, highlighting a stronger expansion in overall business conditions

India PMI manufacturing up at three-month high in July as lockdowns ease

Jumps to 3-month high after June contraction; marginal rise in jobs

India's economic recovery stumbles, setting stage for sustained low rates

A contraction in India's services sector deepened as localized curbs to control the virus spread hurt consumer demand and business activity

India Feb manufacturing sees new orders expand sharply: IHS Markit

The Covid-19 pandemic restricted international demand for Indian goods. In response to another robust increase in total new orders, production was raised again in February

India's January trade deficit narrows to $14.54 bn, exports rise 6.16%

Imports also grow for second month, signifying domestic demand recovery

Manufacturing GVA rises in Q2; still a long way to go for turnaround

Experts said this did not indicate that there was a turnaround in manufacturing, as it continued to contract in volume terms

Air cargo biz seen recovering as exports rise, freight services increase

Bengaluru airport shows positive growth. Delhi and Hyderabad airports handle over 90 per cent of September 2019 volume

Hope for economy as PMI shows manufacturing activity in Sept at 8-year high

Upturn in total sales was supported by a renewed expansion in new export orders, says index

August manufacturing activity hits growth after 4 months, PMI rises to 52

New orders pulled up output, but job losses continue for 5th month

India's factory activity grows for first time in five months in August

The Nikkei Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled by IHS Markit, rose to 52.0 in August from 46.0 in July

Steel stocks shine on higher demand hopes, driven largely by exports

Analysts at BofA Securities have turned positive on the Indian steel sector due to higher steel prices and improving China's steel demand outlook

June manufacturing activity shrinks for third month in a row; PMI at 47.2

Job losses continue as domestic demand struggles and export orders remain absent

'Take actions on trade with China on selective basis'

India imports about $70 billion worth of goods from China, mostly manufactured goods.

Covid-19 crisis: Indian economy's road to recovery still has long way to go

Agriculture was expected to be the only silver lining in the economy in the current financial year

Covid-19 lockdown-like steps may help combat air pollution: Scientists

The lockdown has also resulted in effects that people cannot see, like the gradual repair of the ozone hole, point out scientists

Factory slump deepens in May, job cut gathers pace: PMI data

A nationwide lockdown in April, coupled with a crash in export orders, had led to conditions across sectors falling by the biggest margin ever.