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On February 20, 2026, HSBC's flash India Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, increased to 59.3 in February from January's 58.4, marking its strongest level in three months and exceeding a Reuters poll median forecast of 59.0. Earlier that day, Reuters drew attention for its characterization of Bill Gates' absence from the AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi as 'pulling out,' a report made amidst observations of 'negative propaganda' seen across various media regarding the summit.
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