While manufacturing output also improved, the PMI report dipped slightly from 57.7 in January to 57.1 in February due to competitive pressures. However, the manufacturing index remained well above its long-run average of 54.1, indicating continued expansion.
The HSBC India Services Business Activity Index rose from 57.7 in September to 58.5 in October, signaling a sharp acceleration in growth well above the long-term average of 54.1
The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for June 2024 indicates a recovery in the Indian manufacturing sector, with the PMI rising from 57.5 in May to 58.3 in June.
HSBC has cited concerns surrounding Zomato's advertisement-heavy business model, growing competition in the food ordering space and money-losing international operations for the lower valuation.