India's manufacturing activity expanded at its quickest pace in nearly eight years in January with robust growth in new orders and output, a private survey showed on Monday, suggesting the economy may be getting back on firmer footing.

India's January manufacturing activity hits near eight-year-high as orders jump

Growth in India's manufacturing industry slowed to a six-month low in March as orders and output expanded at a weaker rate, but overall factory activity ran at a solid pace in the first quarter, a private survey showed on Tuesday.

India's factory growth hits six-month low in March on weak demand: Survey

The Nikkei Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 51.6 last month from March's 51.0 and above the 50-point mark that separates growth from contraction for a ninth straight month

India's factory growth accelerates in April on strong domestic demand