India's factory activity started 2025 on a positive note, growing at the quickest pace in six months in January largely buoyed by resilient demand and strong output, a private survey showed on Monday,

According to the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), due to steady demand and high output, India's manufacturing hub has shown positive movement after registering a 12-month low in the December last year.

Following a moderation in growth during December, Indian goods producers kicked off year 2025 on a robust note. With new orders rising at the quickest pace since last July, fuelled by the steepest upturn in exports in nearly 14 years,