<h1>GST rate changes boost manufacturing confidence, while international trade tariffs remain a significant headwind to demand.</h1> India's manufacturing PMI showed moderated expansion in September as new orders, output and input buying rose at the slowest rates in four months while employment growth was modest. Input costs and selling prices increased more quickly, and firms reported stronger production forecasts and higher confidence linked to GST rate changes, though trade tariffs remained a notable headwind to external demand.