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International demand for Indian services also worsened, with new export business falling at the quickest rate in six months.

The seasonally adjusted India Services Business Activity Index fell from 53.7 in November to 52.3 in December.

On the prices front, input prices rose in September, with monitored companies citing higher fuel, meat and vegetable costs. The overall rate of inflation was at a seven-month high.