PMI data: Private sector growth reaches a six-month low in November, while manufacturing falls to a nine-month low.

In November, industrial growth fell to a nine-month low, offsetting an increase in services, and India’s private sector activity grew at its weakest rate in six months. The S&P Global-compiled HSBC flash India Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 59.9 this month from its final reading of 60.4 in October. The flash India Manufacturing…

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The Indian goods that Trump removed from 50% tariffs include tea, coffee, and spices.

Following India’s sustained significant imports of Russian oil, the US levied retaliatory “reciprocal” import taxes of up to 50% on a variety of Indian goods in August 2025. Textiles, jewelry, leather goods, and fisheries were among the industries severely impacted. But by November 2025, the US government had lifted the punitive tariffs on over 200…

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