India’s manufacturing PMI hits 2-month high at 58.4 in Oct

IANS | October 24, 2025 11:22 AM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) India’s manufacturing activity showed renewed strength in October, with the HSBC Flash India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to a two-month high of 58.4, up from 57.7 in September, a report showed on Friday.

Chhath Puja 2025 to generate Rs 38,000 crore trade across India: CAIT

IANS | October 24, 2025 10:55 AM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The grand festival of Chhath Puja, dedicated to worshipping the Sun God, is set to give a major boost to the Indian economy, with trade worth around Rs 38,000 crore expected across the country, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Friday.