New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- India's private sector output surged to a six-month high in February, powered by a sharp expansion in services activity, according to the latest HSBC Flash PMI data.

The seasonally adjusted HSBC Flash India Composite Output Index rose to 60.6, up from 57.7 in January, marking its strongest pace of growth since August 2024 and remaining well above its long-term average.

The services sector was the primary driver of this uptrend, with the HSBC Flash India Services PMI Business Activity Index climbing to 61.1 (January: 56.5), its highest level in nearly a year.

Meanwhile, manufacturing sector growth moderated slightly, with the HSBC Flash India Manufacturing PMI easing to 57.1 (January: 57.7), though still reflecting...