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India's factory growth improves slightly in January, PMI shows

India's manufacturing activity saw a slight uptick in January, driven by improved domestic demand, though export orders remained sluggish. Despite a modest rise in factory output and a three-month high in hiring, business confidence dipped to a three-and-a-half-year low. Input costs increased, but output price inflation eased, indicating limited pricing power for manufacturers.

2 Feb 2026 10:40 am