Last week’s economic data gave us a strong momentum in India. India’s industrial production surprised on the upside in December 2025, rising 7.9% year-on-year, up from a revised 7.2% in November and well above the market expectation of 5.5%. This also marks the fastest growth since October 2023. What’s encouraging is that this strength comes at a time when global trade worries, especially around US tariff actions, have been making headlines. India Industrial Production (%) Ma

The past week, several key economic indicators have shaped the global economic outlook, with significant developments in both developed and emerging markets. In the United States, the ISM Services PMI rose to 52.4 in October, marking the strongest expansion in the services sector since February. Business activity and new orders both rebounded significantly. However, the employment index remained below the neutral level at 48.2, reflecting some caution in hiring, partly due to

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As we step into November, the global economy continues to navigate shifting growth patterns and policy adjustments, while India’s industrial engine keeps humming steadily. Here’s a quick look at what shaped markets and economies this week. India’s industrial production expanded 4% year-on-year in September 2025, holding close to the 4.1% growth seen in August and comfortably above the 2.6% market consensus. This marks the 12th straight month of growth, with output staying abo

As we head into October, the global economy is showing a mix of strength and challenges, with inflation still a concern and growth in key areas moving at different paces. India’s infrastructure output grew by 3% year-on-year in September 2025, a sharp slowdown from the 6.5% growth in August, which had been the highest in over a year. This drop was largely driven by weak performance in key sectors like coal (-1.2%), crude oil (-1.3%), and natural gas (-3.8%), with the ongoing

As we reflect on this past week’s economic data, several key indicators highlight both challenges and resilience across global markets. In India, the HSBC India Composite PMI for September 2025 showed a slight slowdown, dropping to 61.0 from 63.2 in August, marking the lowest level since June. This signals a deceleration in output growth across both manufacturing and services, despite the index still sitting comfortably above the long-term average. New orders saw slower growt

India’s wholesale inflation story turned a corner in August. Wholesale prices rose 0.52% year-on-year, bouncing back from July’s steep 0.58% decline and topping market expectations of a 0.30% rise. The driver was food, which inched up 0.21% after a sharp 2.15% fall earlier. Wheat prices shot up 4.75%, while milk rose 2.58%, though pulses (-14.85%) and paddy (-0.84%) continued to ease. Manufacturing costs also increased, with inflation at 2.55%, the fastest pace in four months

India ’s economy continued to shine in August with strong PMI readings. The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI rose to 59.3, the fastest improvement in nearly 17 and a half years, reflecting robust demand and a near five-year high in production. New orders surged at the fastest pace in 57 months, while firms rebuilt inventories and continued hiring for the 18th straight month. On the services side, the HSBC India Services PMI came in at 62.5, still marking the strongest expansion

From India’s record-high PMI to China’s export surge, and from the RBI’s steady hand to the Bank of England’s surprise rate cut, here’s your quick, country-by-country look at last week’s key market and economy updates.

This week’s market update brings a mix of encouraging signs and cautious moves. China’s inflation nudged higher, Canada saw a surprise drop in unemployment, and India’s forex reserves dipped slightly. A quick look at how global economic shifts are shaping the outlook.

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