India's private sector experienced strong growth in June 2025, with business activity increasing at the fastest rate in 14 months, driven by high demand and record export orders, as per HSBC's Flash PMI released on Monday. The HSBC Flash India Composite Output Index rose to 61.0 in June, up from 59.3 in May, signalling a sharp expansion in combined output across manufacturing and services — well above the long-term average. This marked the highest reading since April 2024. The manufacturing sector led the upturn, although services activity also strengthened notably. Growth rates in both sectors hit two- and ten-month highs, respectively. Export orders recorded their fastest increase since the series began in September 2014, contributing to rising backlogs and prompting companies to continue hiring. Meanwhile, input cost inflation eased to its lowest in ten months, leading to a softer rise in selling prices. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama Download
