A sub-index tracking overall demand showed new orders increased at the quickest pace in nearly three years, driven largely by foreign demand
Index fell from 50.2 in May, largely due to stagnant sales showed the data, which came ahead of Economic Survey for FY19
Optimism about the next 12-months improved slightly and firms increased the pace of hiring to the fastest in three months
Upbeat demand conditions in the domestic demand fed through to the labour market, with services sector jobs expanding at the same solid rate that was registered at the start of 2019
The services PMI was in the expansion territory for the ninth straight month
It fell to 52.2 in Jan from 53.2 in Dec, but firms continued to hire
Input cost inflation quickens to fastest since November 2017
The seasonally adjusted Nikkei India Services Business Activity Index, fell from July's peak of 54.2 to 51.5
PMI for services fell to 49.6 in May from 51.4 in April as new business orders stagnated and cost pressures intensified
The seasonally adjusted Nikkei India Services Business Activity Index fell from 51.7 in January to 47.8 in February, its lowest level since August.
November's Nikkei/IHS Markit Services Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 48.5 - its lowest since August - from 51.7 in October
Manufacturing PMI contracted to 47.9 points in July, down from 50.9 in June
The latest survey is the first time in six months where the services reading was below the 50 mark
Services PMI rises to 52.2 in May, up from 50.2 in April
Services PMI jumps to a five-month high on rise in new orders
Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 51.5 in March
However, the year-ahead outlook for the services sector remained subdued
Signals deceleration in Q3 GDP
"The Indian service economy ended 2016 on a grim note
Services sector activity accelerates in October to 54.5