India’s services sector growth eased in October, though it remained strong overall, supported by resilient demand and Goods and Services Tax (GST) relief, a private survey showed on Thursday.

As per the S&P Global, the HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 58.9 from 60.9 in September, indicating the slowest pace of expansion since May but staying well above the 50-mark that separates growth from contraction.

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It said that the firms surveyed mentioned higher client footfall and GST relief continued to support activity, but competition and heavy rains limited growth momentum. Despite the moderation, the headline index remained comfortably above its long-run average of 54.3.

The combined output of India’s manufacturing and services sectors expanded shar

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