April Acceleration: Private Sector Roars Back with Record Exports and Manufacturing Boom

India's private sector is off to a flying start in the new financial year, with business activity surging to an eight-month high in April, the HSBC Flash Composite PMI reports. The index rose to 60.0, from 59.5 in March, the quickest growth since August 2024 and the longest period of expansion by the sector to 45 straight months.

 

Key Highlights:

With robust global demand and resilient indigenous activity, India's private sector is set for a strong FY26 beginning—even as business leaders remain cautious due to global uncertainties.

 

Source: Economic Times, Reuters, Trading Economics