Energy constraints easing, autos still struggling

Concerns about severe energy shortages in India have eased this week amid encouraging signs of a rebound in coal inventories. But the latest production figures from carmakers suggest that global semiconductor shortages have continued to weigh on the auto sector, reinforcing our view that the industrial recovery will prove lacklustre.

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