Manufacturing sector growth in India surged to an eight-month high in March as a faster upturn in total sales underpinned a sharper increase in output, according to a report by HSBC, released on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The acceleration in March came despite a mild slowdown in international order growth.<\/p>\n
Buoyant demand led companies to tap into their inventories to meet increased client appetite, resulting in the most rapid decline in finished goods stocks since January 2022.<\/p>\n
Firms aimed to counter declining stock levels by acquiring additional inputs for their production processes at the quickest pace seen in seven months, the report compiled by S&P Global states.<\/p>\n
Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India Economist at HSBC, said: \u201cIndia registered a 58.1 manufacturing PMI in March, up substantially from 56.3 during the previous month. Although international orders slightly slowed, overall demand momentum remained robust, and the new orders index recorded an eight-month high of 61.5.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBusiness expectations remained fairly optimistic, with around 30 per cent of survey participants foreseeing greater output volumes in the year ahead, compared to less than 2 per cent that anticipate a contraction,\u201d Bhandari added.<\/p>\n
The latest reading showed a substantial improvement in the health of the sector, indicating a substantial improvement in the sector\u2019s health, exceeding its long-run average. Helping boost the PMI was a stronger contribution from its largest sub-component: the New Orders Index.<\/p>\n
March saw total sales expand to the greatest extent since July 2023, with companies remarking on positive customer interest, favourable demand conditions and successful marketing initiatives, the report states.<\/p>\n
Subsequently, firms scaled up production volumes at the end of the 2024-25 fiscal year. The rate of expansion was sharp, above its historical average and the strongest in eight months.<\/p>\n
Although new export orders continued to increase strongly in March, the pace of growth retreated to a three-month low. Where international sales expanded, panellists cited gains from Asia, Europe and the Middle East, the report added.<\/p>\n
Strong demand prompted firms to tap into their inventories, causing the fastest drop in finished goods stocks in over three years, according to the report.<\/p>\n
Finally, favourable demand conditions, better customer relations and projects pending approval underpinned upbeat forecasts for output levels in the coming 12 months, the report added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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