New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- The Indian economy's performance deteriorated in August, with eight out of 16 indicators in the red, compared to six the previous month, as risks from US tariffs weighed on performance of the rupee and labour-intensive exports, according the 16-high frequency indicators tracked by Mint in its monthly macro tracker.

At the same time, six indicators remained in the green-unchanged from the previous month-as the ease of living sector continued to remain strong, aided by low inflation. Consumer and producer segments continued to show mixed trends, with robust tractor sales and manufacturing and services activities emerging as bright spots.







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