# India’s factory growth hits five-year low in August as demand weakens, PMI shows

https://mins.news/en/item/39806

- Reuters, 2026-09-01 06:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-factory-growth-five-year-low-august-weakening-demand-pmi-shows-2026-09-01/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a966c3f2732d80001673a13

> India’s manufacturing sector grew at its slowest pace in five years in August as weak demand led to the first job losses in more than two years, according to a survey.

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