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India's manufacturing sector growth hits seven-month high in Sept

India's manufacturing sector growth hits seven-month high in Sept

The Hindu3h
THE BRIEF
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India's manufacturing sector activity growth touched a seven-month high in September, driven by accelerating new orders and factory hiring.

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The seasonally-adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 55.1 in September from 52.8 in August.

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Strong demand across electronics, food, pharma, and textiles pushed total sales growth to its highest level since February.