New Delhi, May 2 -- India's manufacturing sector displayed enhanced performance in April, with the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) climbing to 58.2, slightly above March's 58.1, amid a surge in new export orders following the United States' recent tariff decisions.

According to S&P Global, the headline figure was propelled by accelerated increases in stocks of purchases, employment, and production.

The index is compiled based on responses from purchasing managers representing approximately 400 manufacturers, with readings above 50 indicating expansion and below 50 signalling contraction.

Manufacturing, which accounts for 17 percent of India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and serves as the country's largest job multiplier, showed impro...