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India's Manufacturing Activity Expands to Three-Month High as Firms Stockpile Amid Middle East Tensions
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India's Manufacturing Activity Expands to Three-Month High as Firms Stockpile Amid Middle East Tensions

India's manufacturing sector steadily expanded in May, driven by growth in sales and production, while firms continued to stockpile as a precautionary measure amid uncertainties surrounding the conflict in the Middle East.The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) climbed to 55.0, the sector's strongest improvement in three months, up from 54.7 in April and a flash estimate of 54.3 released 10 days prior, according to a press release from S&P Global on Monday.This rise was attributed to an increase in new orders and output, which grew at their fastest pace since February. Domestic demand was robust, outpacing new export orders, which grew at a more modest rate. Among its global trading partners, India saw its biggest export gains from Asia, Europe, Kenya, Nigeria, and the Middle East.Meanwhile, the Middle East conflict continued to weigh on operating costs, particularly for fuel, energy, materials, and transportation. However, business sentiment remained optimistic that these cost pressures would fade later in the year.Data released last week by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry showed that India's wholesale prices surged by 8.30% year over year in April, marking the steepest increase since 2022, and rose 3.86% from March. This inflation was primarily driven by rising fuel and power prices following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.Additionally, the PMI survey indicated that the growth in production prompted firms to increase staffing levels."India's final manufacturing PMI points to another month of possible precautionary stockpiling as the Middle East conflict remains unresolved," HSBC Chief India Economist Pranjul Bhandari said.ING noted that India is currently managing the impact of the conflict in Iran effectively due to its domestic fuel subsidies. However, the situation has placed pressure on the Indian rupee, exposing structural weakness. The rupee-to-dollar exchange rate is now projected to reach 95.50 by the end of the year."Fuel subsidies have limited the immediate impact on inflation, while diversification of energy sources has helped address fuel shortages," said Deepali Bhargava, ING's regional head of research for Asia-Pacific, in a May 26 note. "The rupee has borne the brunt, not due to an outsized deterioration in the current account, but because of weaker capital inflows."

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Asia

Market Chatter: Indian Refiners Hold Domestic Jet Fuel Prices Steady After Airlines Seek Relief

India's state-owned refiners have kept aviation turbine fuel prices unchanged for domestic flights for June after airlines sought a pause in further increases amid pressure from the Iran conflict, Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing company spokespersons.The domestic jet fuel price in New Delhi remains at 104,927 rupees per kiloliter, the report noted. The refiners have also reduced fuel prices for international flights, although details of the cut were not disclosed, according to the report.The airlines had asked refiners, including Indian Oil Corp. (NSE:IOC, BOM:530965) and Bharat Petroleum Corp. (NSE:BPCL, BOM:500547), to avoid price hikes for domestic flights until end of the U.S.-Iran war, after an 8.6% increase in April, citing pressure on travel demand and higher costs, Bloomberg reported.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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International

HSBC India Manufacturing PMI Rises in May

Indian manufacturers in May saw an improvement in output, S&P Global said Monday.The latest seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index stood at 55.0 in May, compared with 54.7 in April and the consensus estimate of 54.3 from Investing.com.S&P attributed the rise in activity to quicker increases in buying levels, new orders, and output relative to April, with stockpiling gaining.

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Asia

Indian Equities Tumble on Friday Amid US-Iran Deal Uncertainty

Indian benchmark indices ended sharply lower on Friday after a late-session selloff erased earlier stability, as investors turned cautious amid lingering uncertainty over a potential U.S.-Iran agreement.The BSE Sensex dropped 1,092.05 points, or 1.4%, to close at 74,775.74, while the NSE Nifty 50 fell 359.40 points, or 1.5%, to settle at 23,547.75.Market sentiment weakened in the final session of trade due to aggressive profit booking ahead of the weekend. Investor caution persisted despite reports indicating that the U.S. and Iran had agreed to extend their ceasefire and reopen shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The proposed deal is reportedly awaiting approval from U.S. President Donald Trump.In corporate developments, Solar Industries India (NSE:SOLARINDS, BOM:532725) secured export orders worth 10.8 billion rupees from international clients for the supply of defense products over a three-year period.Steel Strips Wheels (NSE:SSWL, BOM:513262) reported fiscal fourth-quarter consolidated profit of 608.5 million rupees, compared with 606.6 million rupees a year earlier. Revenue from operations declined to 11.7 billion rupees from 12.3 billion rupees.

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Asia

Indian Equities Fall Marginally Amid Wobbly US-Iran Peace Talks

Indian benchmarks ended on a flat note on Wednesday as investors turned cautious amid mixed signals coming from the U.S.-Iran talks.Washington and Tehran have been in negotiations to end the war, but recent attacks from the U.S. are now complicating peace efforts.Iran said the U.S. had breached a ceasefire by striking targets ⁠near the Strait of Hormuz. In response, the U.S. claimed the strikes were an act of self-defense.At close, BSE Sensex slipped 141.89 points, or 0.2%, to 75,867.81, while Nifty 50 fell marginally to 23,907.15.In corporate news, shares of Gillette India (NSE:GILLETTE, BOM:507815) jumped 6% after reporting its profit rose to 1.93 billion Indian rupees in the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31 from 1.59 billion rupees a year ago.Meanwhile, shares of Goldiam International (NSE:GOLDIAM, BOM:526729) rose marginally after announcing its consolidated net profit climbed to 393.9 million Indian rupees in the fiscal fourth quarter from 270.2 million rupees a year ago.

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Asia

Market Chatter: India's GIFT City Draws Investors Seeking Global Equities

India's Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) is attracting investors seeking global equities with its relaxed limits, Nikkei Asia reported Wednesday.GIFT City is exempt from India's $7 billion industry-wide cap on combined overseas investments of all mutual funds, the report said.The limit for funds outside GIFT City has been reached, forcing the investment arms of global funds like Schroders, J.P. Morgan, or HSBC to stop accepting fresh subscriptions. Therefore, they are turning to Gujarat's financial hub to push their funds, the report said.A country-agnostic equity fund launched in GIFT City by DSP Asset Managers garnered nearly $30 million in subscriptions since its launch in June 2025 and expects inflows to cross $200 million in a couple of years, according to the report."It's not country specific but sector specific, with investors focusing on themes like AI, semiconductors and cloud computing," Nikkei quoted Jay Kothari, DSP's head of international business and lead investment strategist, as saying.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia

Market Chatter: Taiwan Stock Market Surpasses India to Become World's Fifth-Largest

Taiwan has overtaken India in total stock market value, becoming the world's fifth-largest equity market, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday.Taiwan's market capitalization reached $4.95 trillion on Monday, slightly ahead of India's $4.92 trillion, according to Bloomberg data. Only the United States, China, Japan and Hong Kong now rank ahead of Taiwan globally.The gains were driven largely by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TPE:2330), whose shares have surged 49% this year amid strong demand tied to the artificial intelligence boom. The chipmaker now accounts for about 42% of Taiwan's benchmark TAIEX index, according to the report.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia Markets

Indian Equities Fall as Rising Oil Prices and Global Uncertainty Weigh on Sentiment

Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Tuesday, snapping a two-session winning streak, as weak global cues and a rise in crude oil prices triggered profit booking.The BSE Sensex declined 479.26 points, or 0.6%, to close at 76,009.70, while the NSE Nifty 50 fell 118.00 points, or 0.5%, to settle at 23,913.70.Market sentiment remained cautious after U.S. strikes on Iran reduced expectations of a near-term peace agreement. Reports of military activity in southern Iran pushed crude oil prices higher and added pressure on the Indian rupee.In earnings news, Marksans Pharma (NSE:MARKSANS, BOM:524404) surged 16% after fiscal fourth-quarter consolidated net profit rose to 1.48 billion rupees from 905.5 million rupees a year earlier. Revenue from operations increased to 8.56 billion rupees from 7.08 billion rupees.Adani Green Energy (NSE:ADANIGREEN, BOM:541450) gained over 3% after the company said its step-down subsidiaries operationalized battery energy storage system projects and a solar energy project in Gujarat, India.

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International

Indian Government Proposes Changes to Industrial Output Index to Expand Coverage

The Indian government is set to implement changes to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), aimed at wider sectoral coverage, a revamped item basket, chain-linked indices, and methodological improvements to better capture the data, according to a statement on Monday.The proposed changes are part of the new IIP series with base year 2022-23, recommended by the Technical Advisory Committee on Base Year Revision of the All-India Index of Industrial Production (TAC-IIP), constituted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in September 2024.The panel has recommended adopting a chain-linked approach alongside the fixed-base IIP framework, in a major shift in methodology. It said annual updating of weights would reduce substitution bias and better capture structural changes in industrial production."By incorporating recent information into the weighting structure, the chain-based method improves the accuracy and relevance of the index and provides a more realistic measure of industrial growth," the panel said.The panel has also proposed expanding the scope of the industrial output index to include minor minerals, rare earth minerals, gas supply, water supply, sewerage, and waste management activities.The new series also introduces greater granularity through sub-indices, including separate indices for electricity generated from renewable and non-renewable sources.The TAC-IIP recommended revising the IIP base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23 to align it with other macroeconomic indicators such as gross domestic product, consumer price index, and wholesale price index.The revised series will have an updated item basket comprising 1,042 products mapped to 463 item groups, in aligment with with the National Industrial Classification.The report pointed out that regular revisions of the base years of economic indicators like IIP are "essential to ensure that they remain representative of current industrial activity and continue to accurately reflect evolving economic realities".The first release of the revised IIP series is scheduled for June 1 and will provide index values from April 2023 onwards, including the quick estimates for April.

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Asia

Indian Equities Rally on Monday as Falling Oil Prices Boost Risk Appetite

Indian benchmark indices surged on Monday, gaining more than 1%, as a sharp decline in crude oil prices improved investor sentiment and triggered broad-based buying across sectors.The BSE Sensex climbed 1,073.61 points, or 1.4%, to close at 76,488.96, while the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 312.40 points, or 1.3%, to settle at 24,031.70.Market sentiment strengthened after Brent crude prices dropped more than 5% to trade below $98 per barrel amid growing optimism over a possible agreement between the U.S. and Iran. The decline in oil prices supported risk appetite across segments.Among individual stocks, Blue Jet Healthcare (NSE:BLUEJET, BOM:544009) jumped nearly 10% despite reporting a decline in fiscal fourth-quarter consolidated profit to 643.4 million rupees from 1.10 billion rupees a year earlier. Revenue from operations also fell to 2.35 billion rupees from 3.40 billion rupees.Cyient (NSE:CYIENT, BOM:532175) rose nearly 2% after announcing that its subsidiary Cyient Semiconductors will raise up to $30 million from funds managed by EAAA India Alternatives and affiliated co-investors. The transaction includes equity investment and structured debt funding.

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Asia

Market Chatter: Indian Retailers Raise Fuel Prices for the Third Time in May as Global Prices Remain High

As the global crude oil prices remain high, Indian state-owned fuel retailers have raised petrol and diesel prices for the third time this month, according to a Reuters report on Saturday, quoting local dealers.After the first price increase in four years on May 15, the price of fuel ​has been hiked by around 5 rupees, as the Iran war has disrupted global oil supply, the report said.State-run Indian Oil Corporation (NSE:IOC, BOM:530965), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (NSE:HINDPETRO, BOM:500104) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation (NSE:BPCL, BOM:500547), together control more than 90% of the country's over 103,000 fuel stations.They usually fix the rates of diesel and petrol in line with each other, and until recently, had not raised gasoline and diesel prices since April 2022.As per the report, the Indian oil ministry has said that the government currently has no plans to provide financial support for refiners.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia

Indian Equities End Higher on Friday as Banking Stocks Lift Sentiment

Indian benchmark indices closed higher on Friday, supported by gains in heavyweight banking stocks.The BSE Sensex rose 231.99 points, or 0.3%, to close at 75,415.35, while the NSE Nifty 50 gained 64.60 points, or also 0.3%, to settle at 23,719.30.Investor sentiment remained mixed as Brent crude oil prices climbed more than 2% to trade above $105 per barrel amid continued uncertainty over a potential U.S.-Iran agreement.Meanwhile, the Indian rupee extended its recovery against the U.S. dollar, strengthening to 95.7 after touching a record low of 96.96 earlier in the month. Market participants continued to track intervention measures by the Reserve Bank of India aimed at stabilizing the currency.In earnings news, Minda Corp. (NSE:MINDACORP, BOM:538962) surged nearly 8% after fiscal fourth-quarter consolidated profit rose sharply to 1.25 billion rupees from 520.3 million rupees a year earlier.Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (NSE:SUNPHARMA, BOM:524715) declined over 2% despite reporting a higher fiscal fourth-quarter consolidated net profit of 27.1 billion rupees, compared with 21.5 billion rupees a year ago.Suzlon Energy (NSE:SUZLON, BOM:532667) gained nearly 2% after receiving a repeat 195 MW order from Sunsure Energy for a project in Karnataka, the company said in an exchange filing on Friday.

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International

Market Chatter: RBI Not Keen on Interest Rate Hike to Help Weak Indian Rupee

The Reserve Bank of India is not in favor of raising the interest rates to take the weakening Indian rupee, according to a Reuters report on Friday, quoting sources.The central bank is reinforcing that inflation will guide its policy on interest rates, rather than currency. It could adopt other measures, including dollar deposit schemes for non-resident Indians and tax changes for debt investors, the report said."There doesn't seem to be an urgent need for the central bank to jump into rate hikes," said one of the sources cited in the ​report.India's rupee ​has fallen nearly 6% to a record low of nearly 96.96 rupees per dollar on Thursday, since the Iran war began late in February.The RBI's Monetary Policy Commission, which will next meet on June 5 to decide on the interest rates, held consultations with economists on Thursday, the report said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia

Indian Equities End Flat on Wednesday as Profit Booking Erases Early Gains

Indian benchmark indices closed largely unchanged on Thursday after surrendering most of their early advances, as profit booking at higher levels capped gains despite positive opening momentum.The BSE Sensex fell 135.03 points, or 0.2%, to close at 75,183.36, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 4.30 points, or 0.02%, to settle at 23,654.70.Markets opened sharply higher and extended gains in early trade, supported by heavyweight stocks. However, sentiment turned cautious through the session amid persistent foreign fund outflows and continued weakness in the Indian rupee.In economic data news, the HSBC Flash India Composite Output Index eased to 58.1 in May from 58.2 in April, reflecting a moderation in growth across manufacturing and services activity.In corporate developments, JSW Cement (NSE:JSWCEMENT, BOM:544480) surged nearly 6% after fiscal fourth-quarter consolidated profit climbed to 3.71 billion rupees from 342.2 million rupees a year earlier.Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (NSE:ADANIPORTS, BOM:532921) gained over 1% after agreeing to acquire Jaypee Fertilizers & Industries for 15 billion rupees as part of the resolution process for Jaiprakash Associates (NSE:JPASSOCIAT, BOM:532532).

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International

India's Private Sector Growth Slips in May

India's private sector growth lost its momentum slightly in May on weaker increases in total new orders, international sales, employment, and business activity.The HSBC Flash India Composite Output Index, which comprises indices for the manufacturing and service sectors, slipped to 58.1 in May from 58.2 in the preceding month, according to HSBC Flash PMI data released on Thursday.The seasonally adjusted index, which tracks month-on-month output across manufacturing and services, remained comfortably above the 50.0 threshold, indicating expansion."After retreating in April, input price inflation ticked higher, but firms limited the pass-through of additional cost burdens to clients by lifting output charges to a lesser extent," S&P said, adding that service providers outperformed manufacturers and experienced softer inflationary pressures.As per the data, the pace of expansion by manufacturers was the second-weakest in close to four years, weighed down by competitive pressures, challenging demand conditions, disruptions to travel, and the ongoing war in the Middle East.Cost pressures intensified, with input prices rising at the sharpest rate since July 2022.Growth in export orders saw the weakest growth in 19 months in May.The HSBC Flash India Manufacturing PMI was down to 54.3 in May from 54.7 in April, its second weakest improvement in the health of the sector in close to four years.The HSBC Flash India Services PMI Business Activity Index also rose marginally to 58.9 in May compared with 58.8 in April.

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Indian Equities Edge Higher on Wednesday Amid Oil, Currency Concerns

Indian benchmark indices closed modestly higher on Wednesday, although markets remained range-bound for a fourth consecutive session as elevated crude oil prices and currency weakness continued to limit investor appetite.The BSE Sensex gained 117.54 points, or 0.2%, to close at 75,318.39, while the NSE Nifty 50 rose 41.00 points, or also 0.2%, to settle at 23,659.00.Investor sentiment stayed cautious amid a lack of progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations, which kept concerns over global oil supply and energy prices in focus. The continued weakness in the Indian rupee also added to market uncertainty.In corporate developments, Tata Communications (NSE:TATACOMM, BOM:500483) surged 8% after appointing Ganesh Lakshminarayanan as managing director and chief executive officer, effective Wednesday.JSW Energy (NSE:JSWENERGY, BOM:533148) rose nearly 1% after reporting increase in fiscal fourth-quarter consolidated profit to 22.4 billion rupees from 19.5 billion rupees a year earlier. Revenue from operations increased to 189.0 billion rupees from 117.5 billion rupees.

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International

Fitch Sees Manageable Risk in APAC Insurer Private Credit Exposure

Fitch Ratings says private credit exposure among major rated Asia-Pacific insurers remains broadly contained, with allocations still below 5% of total assets or around 10% of equity capital, including contractual service margin, in 2025.While positions have climbed over the past two to three years, Fitch said the shift has not materially altered overall portfolio risk profiles.The agency noted insurers are relying on tighter safeguards, including diversification across managers, borrowers, sectors and regions, alongside conservative sector choices and limits on leverage. Portfolios are mainly focused on senior secured and asset-backed loans, with regular checks on valuations, credit changes and recoveries due to the illiquid nature of the asset class.Fitch added that regulatory reforms and accounting changes, including risk-based capital frameworks and IFRS 17 and IFRS 9, have supported the allocation trend by improving capital efficiency.

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Asia

Market Chatter: India Poised to Send Oil Tankers to Secure Energy Supply Through Hormuz

India is said to be getting ready to send ships through the Strait of Hormuz to pick up energy suppliers in the Middle East, according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday quoting sources.This will be the first time the Asian nation has done so since the start of the Iranian crisis, the report said.The sources said plans for the shipments are ready, and ships will begin trying to cross the strait as soon as the government approves. The volumes involved or the timing of the shipments were not disclosed.State-owned Shipping Corp. of India (NSE:SCI, BOM:523598) is prepared to return to the Persian Gulf after receiving approval from the Indian Navy and receiving business from oil refiners, the report said.The report further added that it was not clear if India had a go-ahead for the shipments from Iran or the U.S., which are separately blockading the strait and surrounding waters amid the war.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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International

Market Chatter: Indian Airlines Seek Delay in Aviation Fuel Price Hike

Major Indian airlines have asked state-run oil refiners to halt jet fuel price increases for domestic flights until the Middle East conflict eases, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.The proposal was floated by domestic airlines, including Air India, IndiGo (NSE:INDIGO, BOM:539448), and SpiceJet (BOM:500285), the report said.They reportedly warned the government that raising fuel prices could lead to flight suspensions and broader business disruptions.State-owned refiners, including Indian Oil Corporation (NSE:IOC, BOM:530965), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (NSE:HINDPETRO, BOM:500104), and Bharat Petroleum Corporation (NSE:BPCL, BOM:500547) are currently considering the proposal, according to the report.India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has joined the discussions and may intervene directly, as it did in Aprl and May, the report added.Aviation fuel in India is deregulated and is fixed by the country's main oil marketing companies, which revise the prices each month.However, in April, to lessen the impact of the surge in global oil prices, the Indian government capped the most recent jet fuel price hike to 25% and asked the oil companies to keep them constant in May, Bloomberg added.A decision on the airlines' proposal is expected before June 1, the report said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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International

Market Chatter: India Mulls $1 Billion Incentives to Boost Adoption of Electric Trucks, Buses Amid Soaring Fuel Prices

India is evaluating incentives worth over $1 billion to incentivize the adoption of electric buses and trucks by the private sector, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.The schemes targeted at the privately-owned commercial vehicle fleets will be rolled out over the next 10 years, with a large focus on inter-city bus operators, the report said.Industry stakeholders are expected to have meetings with the Prime Minister's Office this month to work on the proposals. The sources cited in the report said the final budget allocation, vehicles eligible for incentives, and subsidy structure are still being worked out.India imports nearly 90% of its crude oil needs, making it vulnerable to recent geopolitical tensions, Bloomberg said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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