New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- The generation of electronic permits for goods shipment within and across states rose 7.7% year-on-year to 139.09 million in August, according to government data released on Friday. E-way bill generation fell marginally from 139.79 million in July, but remained above the 130-million mark for the fifth consecutive month in this fiscal year (FY27). The data indicated that goods movement was firm despite the moderation. The July figure showed 6% year-on-year rise, compared with 14.5% in June and 10.9% in May. E-way bills are required for the movement of goods above a prescribed value threshold and capture transactions involving the transportation of goods across India The data is widely tracked as a high-frequency indicat...