India's Private-Sector Growth Hits Four-Month High as Services Lead, Hiring Stalls

Name: India's Private-Sector Growth Hits Four-Month High as Services Lead, Hiring Stalls
Uploaded: 2026-10-23T12:02:40.644391+00:00
Description: India's HSBC Flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index climbed to 56.7 in October 2026 from 55.9 in September, its fastest pace since June, driven by stronger services activity. But employment growth stalled even as new orders and overseas demand improved.

India's HSBC Flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index climbed to 56.7 in October 2026 from 55.9 in September, its fastest pace since June, driven by stronger services activity. But employment growth stalled even as new orders and overseas demand improved.

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