New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- India's services sector expanded at its quickest pace in 11 months in July, buoyed by rising new business, international orders, and robust output, a private survey showed on Tuesday.

The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, rose to 60.5 in July from 60.4 in June, marking the strongest growth since August 2023. While the month-on-month rise was modest, the index has now stayed well above the 50-point threshold that separates growth from contraction for over two years, underscoring sustained momentum in the sector.

"Sustained increases in new business intakes were identified by survey members as the main aspect behind output growth," the survey said. "Accor...