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Growth & Output
Services PMI
61.3
+0.8from 60.5
As of 30 June 2026Monthly
Services have led the expansion
Services PMI, monthly (50 = no change)
Source: S&P Global; illustrative seriesShare or embed this chart
What this measures
The services-sector counterpart to Manufacturing PMI, surveying firms in IT, finance, transport and other services on new business, output and hiring intentions. India's services PMI has run persistently strong on the back of export demand and domestic consumption.
Source & release schedule
S&P Global / HSBC India Services PMI
Released monthly, a few days after month-end.
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