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The latest data gives us a clearer picture of where the Indian economy stands as we move deeper into 2026. Growth momentum is visible, inflation is shifting, and global trends are slowly turning supportive. India’s wholesale inflation picked up pace in January 2026. Wholesale prices rose 1.81% year-on-year, higher than December’s 0.83% and above expectations of 1.25%. The main push came from manufacturing, where inflation accelerated to 2.86% from 1.82%. Textiles (2.48%) and wearing apparel...

Last week offered a useful snapshot of how global and domestic economies are shaping up as we move deeper into 2026. The data showed resilience in growth, but also highlighted areas where caution is slowly creeping in. In India, manufacturing activity stayed on a solid footing. The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI edged up to 55.4 in January from 55.0 in December, though it was revised lower from the initial 56.8 estimate. Factory output expanded at a faster pace, largely supported by strong...

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 (%) Manufacturing...