Latest Service Sector News & Updates

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Private sector activity in India accelerated in April, supported by capacity expansion, better demand conditions, rising intakes of new work and tech investment, the HSBC ‘Flash India PMI Composite Output Index’ showed on Thursday.The seasonally-adjusted index, that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of India’s manufacturing and service sectors – was up from a final reading of 57.0 in March to 58.3 in April.New orders rose at a quicker pace t…

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Centre, on Saturday, introduced major modifications to the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGS-MSME), aimed at improving credit access and supporting growth in the micro, small and medium enterprises sector, the Ministry of Finance said.Launched in January 2025, the scheme provides 60 per cent guarantee coverage by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) to member lending institutions for loans of up to Rs 100 crore extended to elig…

Seoul, Feb 9 (IANS) The South Korean economy is showing a moderate increase in production, thanks to improved consumption, a state-run think tank said on Monday.”Recently, our economy has maintained moderate production growth, led by the service sector, thanks to improvements in consumption,” the Korea Development Institute (KDI) said in its monthly economic assessment, reports Yonhap news agency.In December, industrial output rose 1.5 percent from the previous month, while retail sales increase…