India’s manufacturing PMI held up well in April, reflecting the fact that the containment measures in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases have been very light touch compared to last year. But the severity of the outbreak means tougher and more wide-ranging measures are bound to be imposed before long. This, as well as the associated hit to incomes, threatens to derail the manufacturing recovery over the coming months.
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