India's service sector activity expanded at a faster rate in February, survey results from IHS Markit showed on Wednesday.
The IHS Markit services Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 55.3 in February from 52.8 in January.
Economists had forecast a score of 53.0. Any reading above 50.0 indicates expansion in the sector.
New work intake increased for the fifth month in a row in February. New export orders declined for the twelfth straight month, albeit at the weakest rate since March last year.
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