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2951.
The primary driver for the expansion in the services sector was:
A A decline in new business orders
B A significant surge in new business orders
C Reduced international client demand
D Decreased business activity
2952.
A services PMI reading of 57.5 indicates:
A A slight contraction
B Stagnation
C A robust expansion
D Moderate growth
2953.
What was the S&P Global India Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) reading for March 2026?
A 56.0
B 57.5
C 55.8
D 58.1
2954.
The increase in production levels was a response to:
A Decreased demand
B Burgeoning demand
C Reduced export orders
D Lower input costs
2955.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor benefiting the manufacturing sector?
A Government policies boosting domestic production
B Improved global demand
C Increased interest rates
D General improvement in business conditions
2956.
The robust PMI reading suggests that the manufacturing sector is a key contributor to:
A India's inflation rate
B India's overall economic growth
C India's unemployment rate
D India's trade deficit
2957.
Despite rising input costs, the overall sentiment among manufacturers is described as:
A Pessimistic
B Neutral
C Highly optimistic
D Cautiously optimistic
2958.
What was the trend observed in input costs for manufacturers?
A Decreased significantly
B Remained stable
C Continued to rise, but at a slower pace
D Decreased at a faster pace
2959.
Manufacturers reported a significant increase in which type of orders?
A Domestic orders only
B New export orders
C Cancelled orders
D Government orders
2960.
Which of the following factors contributed to the robust expansion in India's manufacturing sector?
A Decline in new orders and production
B Strong growth in new orders, production, and employment
C Reduced export orders and domestic demand
D Decrease in workforce size