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India's manufacturing sector records 15-year low
- The PMI, an index of manufacturing activity, was 58.6 in August. But it fell again to 57.5 in September. Then, it fell further to 55.5 in October. This is the lowest PMI number in the last 8 months. The PMI, which had been falling continuously, increased to 56 in November.
- Then, the PMI fell to an 18-month low of 54.9 in December. After increasing to 56.5 in January and 56.9 in February, the PMI stood at 56.4 in March. Then, it increased to 58.2 in April and then fell to 57.6 in May. It then rose to 58.4 in June, a 14-month high, and rose to 59.1 in July.
- Meanwhile, the PMI for manufacturing activities rose to 62.9 in August, the highest level in 15 years. This marks the 40th consecutive month that the manufacturing PMI has been above the neutral threshold of 50.
- A reading above 50 indicates a healthy manufacturing sector, while a reading below 50 indicates a contraction. The report said that the emergence of new demand for manufactured goods in August and the favorable environment for the sector played a key role in the sector’s 15-year-long growth.
