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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Topic: PMI

India’s service sector PMI sees marginal fall in November; hiring grew at fastest pace since 2005

Report released Wednesday by HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers' Index highlighted service providers in India attribute strong performance to growth in demand & new business gains.

India’s services growth picks up in June on record rise in exports, PMI shows

'Activity growth in India’s service sector accelerated in June... led by an increase in both domestic and international new orders,' noted an economist at HSBC.

Strong demand in June buoyed manufacturing production, sales & employment, finds key survey

India’s Manufacturing PMI score came in at 57.8 in June, lower than May, but still robust. The level of new orders rose highest since February 2021.

India’s factory activity hits 3-month high in March, but job cuts resume

The new orders sub-index, which tracks overall demand, rose last month and foreign demand expanded at a quicker rate from February. Output grew at the strongest pace since Dec.

India’s services index remain in contraction zone for a second month

The weak reading in October belies any hope for signs of recovery in India's economy given the services industry accounts for more than half of the GDP.

Animal spirits of Indian economy waver in election season uncertainty

Business activity sees marginal uptick but exports growth tardy, consumer demand sluggish & industrial production slower.

India’s services index expands at slowest pace in 3 months, signals cooling off in demand

RBI believes that companies are passing on higher input costs to consumers and fanning inflation, which is at its highest in nine months.

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.