Nikkei India reports that due to new domestic and export orders in India, the Nikkei Manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index for March 2017 scaled up the chart to fourth place, ahead of China.
Most Asian economies had scores above 50, indicating expansion from the previous month, reports Livemint.

The rise in the Indian Purchasing Manager’s Index indicates the manufacturing sector has fully recovered from the demonetization setback. This data will further support the upbeat stock market.
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
