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HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index rose to a four-month high of 56.5 in January, recovering from the previous month s 18-month low of 54.9. The rise in production was driven by robust domestic demand, with current output expanding and domestic orders growing faster than export orders.
The positive outturn, however, contrasted with an official survey on the previous day showing manufacturing activity contracted again last month due to persistently weak demand. "Quicker logistics, increased procurement, and rising inventories reflected improved business confidence," said Wang Zhe, senior economist at Caixin Insight Group. However, he noted that employment remained in contraction, price levels were subdued and "deflationary pressures persisted."
HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index rose to a four-month high of 56.5 in January, recovering from the previous month s 18-month low of 54.9. The rise in production was driven by robust domestic demand, with current output expanding and domestic orders growing faster than export orders.