FX.co ★ India's Manufacturing Sector Gains Momentum: PMI Rises to 57.4 in December

India's manufacturing sector showed significant improvement this December as the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 57.4 from 56.5 in November 2024. The data, updated on December 16, 2024, reflects a period of robust growth and heightened business activity in the country.

The increase in the PMI signals not only the sector's continued expansion but suggests that manufacturers are witnessing a surge in new orders and production levels. As the PMI scale typically denotes a reading above 50 as sectoral growth, a rise to 57.4 indicates that manufacturing is expanding at a robust rate.

This positive trend suggests a stronger confidence in the manufacturing landscape and offers a beacon of optimism for the economy as a whole. Analysts will be keen to observe if this growth momentum continues into the new year, potentially ending 2024 on a high note for India’s manufacturing sector.