The services sector in India showed an uptick in August, spurred by increased business and consumer demand. However, this expansion was only the second-slowest since March 2022. Meanwhile, manufacturing faced challenges, hitting a five-year low. Composite growth remained steady, as services balanced out manufacturing's dip. Nevertheless, confidence among businesses for the upcoming year remained below typical levels.

India's services sector experienced broad-based growth in June. Eighteen of nineteen tracked segments expanded, with eight achieving double-digit gains. Real estate led this…

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…