Services sector growth picks up in March on robust demand

The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services Business Activity Index rose to 61.2 in March from 60.6 in February. The performance was largely attributed to healthy demand conditions, efficiency gains and robust sales. The HSBC India Composite PMI Output Index rose to 61.8 in March from 60.6 in February, the second-strongest growth in over 13-and-a-half years. A reading above 50 indicates expansion.