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India's services growth slows to 14-month low as Middle East war hits demand, PMI shows
06-Apr-2026

India's services sector grew at its weakest pace in 14 months in March as the Middle East war dampened domestic demand, a survey showed on Monday, though overseas orders hit a near record while input cost pressures were at their most intense since mid-2022. The final HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, fell to 57.5 in March from February's 58.1, but was higher than a preliminary estimate of 57.2.

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