Economists in a Reuters poll had expected the PMI to come in at 48.0. The 50-point mark separates contraction from growth on a monthly basis.
Corporate actions this week: NTPC, Coal India among nearly 90 cos set to hit record dates for dividend payouts, bonus issues & stock splits
Nearly 90 companies, including NTPC, Coal India and Oil India, have scheduled record dates for dividends, bonus issues and stock splits from August 31 to