India's factory output News

A weak output performance would reinforce doubts over the health of the economy, which also faces prospects of a weak monsoon hobbling both farm output and demand in rural areas, where most Indians live.

Indian factory output touched a nine-month low in September on fewer export orders, even as inflationary pressures have eased, a key HSBC survey showed Wednesday.

India`s factory output probably rose for the first time in April since January, to reflect healthy growth in core industries, while consumer prices likely eased in May.