India's service sector activity contracted sharply in May, survey results from IHS Markit showed on Thursday.
The IHS Markit services Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 46.4 in May from 54.0 in April.
Economists had forecast a score of 49.0. Any reading below 50.0 indicates contraction in the sector.
New work intakes declined for the first time since September last year and new export business fell at the quickest rate in six months.
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