New Delhi, April 24 -- After losing some momentum in March due to the West Asia war, growth across India's private sector expanded at a faster pace at the start of the new fiscal in April. Early survey data indicated a quicker upturn for manufacturers than service providers, although growth picked up pace in both cases. There were quicker increases in new orders and output, alongside the reinstatement of job creation and a rebound in business confidence in April, per HSBC's Flash India Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) released Thursday. The flash survey, an advance estimate ahead of final PMI readings, offers an early indication of shifts in economic sentiment and output. The final data for April will be released early next month. The HSBC Flash India Composite PMI Output Index, compiled by S&P Global and measuring both the manufacturing and the service sectors, rose to 58.3 in April from a final reading of 57.0 in March, signalling an uptick in overall private sector growth. The reading remains comfortably above the 50-point threshold that separates expansion from contraction. The HSBC Flash India Manufacturing PMI Output Index rose to 59.1 in April from 55.7 in March, signalling improved momentum in factory output. The HSBC Flash India Services PMI Business Activity Index climbed to 57.9 in April from 57.5 in March, reflecting steady demand and healthy business confidence. The broader HSBC Flash India Manufacturing PMI rose 55.9 in April from 53.9 in March, signalling the best improvement in operating conditions since last October. "Aggregate activity and new orders in India's private sector expanded at quicker rates at the start of this fiscal year, after growth receded in March due to the Middle East war. Inflation rates remained historically elevated but retreated from those registered last month due to a cooldown in the service sector. Manufacturing led the resurgence with notable rebounds in rates of increase for output and sales, but price pressures intensified here," the survey said. "Private sector activity accelerated after easing in March amid disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. Manufacturing led the upturn, with faster growth in output and new orders," said Pranjul Bhandari, chief India economist at HSBC....