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Flash PMI rises to 54.6 in August from July's 52-month low of 54.3

Business Standard · 21 August 2026 at 11:01 am

Flash PMI rises to 54.6 in August from July's 52-month low of 54.3

While the reading stayed above the 50 mark separating growth from contraction, it remained below the recent average of around 60

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