India’s services sector continues strong growth momentum in July; PMI at 60.5

05 Aug 2025 Evaluate

India’s services sector continued a strong growth momentum in the month of July, as ongoing improvements in demand for Indian services continued to underpin growth of total new orders, international sales and output. Although the upturn added pressure on firms' capacity, hiring moderated. July's increase in employment was the slowest in 15 months, despite strengthening business confidence. Meanwhile, input costs and output charges rose at faster rates than in June.

According to the survey report, the seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index grew to 60.5 in July from 60.4 in June. The rate of expansion was the best seen since August 2024. Further, the HSBC India Composite PMI Output Index -- which measures both manufacturing and services -- also surged to 61.1 in July as against 61.0 in June, indicating a sharp rate of expansion that was the quickest since April 2024.

The report noted that advertising, demand buoyancy and new client onboarding all underpinned the latest upturn in new orders. July's rise was sharp and the second-quickest in nearly a year (behind June). Indian service providers also welcomed a stronger improvement in international demand for their services. They secured new work from Asia, Canada, Europe, the UAE and the US. The rate of expansion in external sales was sharp and the second-fastest in a year (behind May).


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