New Delhi, April 2 -- India's manufacturing sector experienced strong growth in March 2025, recovering from the slowdown seen in February.

According to the latest HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), the sector's performance improved to an eight-month high, reaching 58.1 in March, up from 56.3 in February.

Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India Economist at HSBC, said, "India registered a 58.1 manufacturing PMI in March, up substantially from 56.3 during the previous month. Although international orders slightly slowed, overall demand momentum remained robust, and the new orders index recorded an eight-month high of 61.5."

Bhandari said, "Strong demand prompted firms to tap into their inventories, causing the fastest drop ...