India's manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in three months, driven by quicker rises in new orders, output, and input buying amid precautionary stockpiling as the Middle East conflict remains unresolved, final survey data from S&P Global showed on Monday.
The HSBC manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose to 55.0 in May from 54.7 in April. The flash score was 54.3. A reading above 50 indicates expansion in the sector.
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