Starting with India, India’s manufacturing momentum slowed in March, with the HSBC Manufacturing PMI easing to 53.9 from 56.9 in February. This marks the weakest improvement in nearly four years. The slowdown seems to be coming from rising cost pressures, intense competition, and uncertainty linked to the Middle East conflict. Employment saw its fastest growth in seven months, and exports remained strong, showing the best expansion since September 2025. Interestingly, compani

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 September draws to a close, the Indian economy continues to fire on multiple cylinders, though not without a few speed bumps. Infrastructure output is growing at its fastest pace in a year, PMI readings remain comfortably in expansion territory despite easing from record highs, and forex reserves are holding near their historic peak. Together, these signals paint a picture of an economy that is still resilient, even as global headwinds and competitive pressures test its st

India's manufacturing and infrastructure continue to shine, even as global markets flash mixed signals. From record-high factory activity to cooling US housing sales and cautious moves by global central banks, here’s a crisp wrap of the week’s key economic updates.