Services sector improves further on new business orders: PMI

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 11:22

Services sector improved further in August as new orders received by private firms increased at the fastest rate in five months, says a survey.

India's business optimism falls to its lowest level since 2005

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 11:04

India`s services industry grew for a second month in August but optimism fell to its lowest level since late 2005.

Services sector rebounds on new business orders

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 10:38

Services sector increased to 50.8 in July from 47.7 in June.

'India has potential to become multi-trillion dollar economy'

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 17:55

About 55 percent of India's population is already working in the services sector but the country has to aim to bring this to 80-85 percent of the population.

Services sector contracts for 2nd straight month in June

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 10:48

Services sector contracted for the second consecutive month in June as new orders declined for the first time in 14 months, an HSBC survey said Friday.

Services sector contracts for first time in 13 months: HSBC

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 10:57

India's services sector activity contracted for the first time in 13 months in May, largely due to decline in new order flows amid competitive pressure and natural disasters.

GDP numbers show signs of pick up: Rajiv Mehrishi

Last Updated: Friday, May 29, 2015, 19:40

Finance Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi on Friday said that GDP numbers are encouraging. “Data shows signs of pick up, both manufacturing and services have improved, Mehershi said.

India's manufacturing, services growth outpaced China in April

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 12:45

Manufacturing and service sectors in India expanded at a faster pace last month than China, even as economic growth moderated overall in emerging markets, a survey said.

Services growth slips in April, raises rate cut hopes: HSBC

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 11:16

The contraction in services sector activity for the second month running, also resulted in some job losses and companies adopted a cost-cautious approach towards hiring, HSBC survey said.

Services push must to create jobs: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2015, 21:35

India has the means and the potential to become a global hub for services with competitive pricing, and become a major source of job creation for millions of youth in the country, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said here on Saturday.

Use technology to become competitive: FM to service providers

Last Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2015, 18:25

Technology has made sectoral FDI caps irrelevant, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said while asking service providers to exploit the inherent potential to become more competitive globally.

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Global Exhibition on Services today

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 09:06

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a three-day global exhibition on services starting Thursday to showcase India's strength in the sector and provide platform to the industry to explore business opportunities.