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flag India’s services growth slowed in October due to floods and competition, but inflation eased, possibly leading to RBI rate cuts.

flag India's services sector expanded in October but at its slowest pace in five months, with the HSBC India Services PMI dropping to 58.9 from 60.9 in September, driven by weaker demand due to floods, landslides, and increased competition. flag New business growth fell to a five-month low, and international demand weakened to its weakest in seven months. flag Business confidence dipped to a three-month low, and job creation slowed to its joint-softest in 18 months. flag However, input costs rose at the slowest rate since August 2024, aided by a GST reduction, leading to the slowest price increases in seven months. flag This easing inflation, following a 1.54% retail inflation rate in September—the lowest in over eight years—may prompt the Reserve Bank of India to consider rate cuts. flag The composite PMI fell to 60.4, its lowest in five months, as manufacturing growth accelerated, offsetting the services slowdown.

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