The astounding plunge in India’s manufacturing PMI to a record low in April strongly indicates that the nationwide lockdown has caused activity to collapse. Looking ahead, with the shutdown now extended for another two weeks and with hopes of a quick post-virus recovery evaporating, local industry will remain on its knees for a long time.
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