Indian manufacturing faced its lowest growth rate in five years during August, characterized by a slowdown in output and new orders amid diminished demand. This period also marked the first job contraction in over two years, although input procurement remained robust for the sixty-second month. Finished goods stocks swelled as actual sales fell short of forecasts.

India's factory growth hits a five-year low in August, driven by weak demand and rising job losses, PMI reports.

India’s manufacturing PMI fell to 52.8 in August, a five-year low, as output and new orders growth weakened and employment contracted mildly.

Indian manufacturing faced its lowest growth rate in five years during August, characterized by a slowdown in output and new orders amid diminished demand. This period also marked…