India Composite PMI 56.7: what the October 2026 reading means
The October flash composite PMI reading of 56.7 signals expansion in the survey, not 56.7% GDP growth; the preliminary result was reported on 23 October.
A composite PMI of 56.7 is above the 50-point line that separates expansion from contraction in the survey. It does not mean output grew 56.7%.
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The HSBC flash India Composite PMI rose to 56.7 in October from 55.9 in September, according to Reuters’ 23 October report. A PMI is a diffusion index built from survey responses about changes in business conditions; 50 is the key reference line.
A reading above 50 indicates that activity is expanding across the surveyed private-sector firms. The size of the number is not the percentage change in GDP, sales, output or employment.
What to check next
The flash reading is preliminary. The final survey can change, and official GDP, industrial production, employment and inflation statistics measure different things. A strong PMI can coexist with weak hiring, as the October report showed.
Use PMI as one timely indicator alongside official statistics, not as a replacement for them.
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Frequently asked questions
Does PMI 56.7 mean economic growth was 56.7%?
No. PMI is a survey index; 50 is the expansion/contraction threshold.