PMI manufacturing dipped to 45 months low of 53.9 in March
Two largest sub-components of the PMI, new orders and output, rose at the slowest rates since mid-2022

Two largest sub-components of the PMI, new orders and output, rose at the slowest rates since mid-2022
First month of war had impact on Indian manufacturing as Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) slipped to 53.9 in March as against 56.9 in February, S&P Global reported on Thursday. This is lowest sinc…
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