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India's Manufacturing PMI Hits Seven-Month High of 55.1 in September
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 07:46 AM
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The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 55.1 in September, its highest level in seven months, signalling robust growth in the sector.
The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) climbed to 55.1 in September, according to data reported by The Hindu. This reading marks the strongest performance for the index in the past seven months. The figure is compiled by S&P Global and reflects the sentiment of purchasing managers across India's manufacturing firms.
A PMI above the 50‑point threshold indicates that the sector is expanding, and the 55.1 level suggests a solid acceleration in activity. Analysts view the rise as a positive sign for industrial output and may influence expectations for GDP growth in the coming quarters.
The upward trend points to improving order books, capacity utilisation and employment conditions within the manufacturing base. Stakeholders are likely to monitor subsequent surveys to gauge whether the momentum can be sustained amid global supply‑chain challenges.
A PMI above the 50‑point threshold indicates that the sector is expanding, and the 55.1 level suggests a solid acceleration in activity. Analysts view the rise as a positive sign for industrial output and may influence expectations for GDP growth in the coming quarters.
The upward trend points to improving order books, capacity utilisation and employment conditions within the manufacturing base. Stakeholders are likely to monitor subsequent surveys to gauge whether the momentum can be sustained amid global supply‑chain challenges.