India, Oct. 5 -- The euro area private sector expanded at the fastest pace in nearly three-and-a-half years in September amid rising demand and employment, final purchasing managers' survey data from S&P Global showed Monday.

The composite output index posted 53.1 in September, in line with flash estimate, and above August's 52.0.

Both the manufacturing and service industries expanded at faster rates in September. The services Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 53.0, as initially estimated, from 51.6 in August.

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