The aggregate interest coverage ratio for India Inc hit a nine-quarter high in the recently concluded quarterly results season following a sustained double-digit growth in the operating profit and deceleration in the interest expense. The ratio was 4.9% in the June quarter for a sample of 2,695 companies excluding banks, finance companies, and oil and … Read more
Indian companies raised a record $29.5 billion (nearly Rs 2.5 lakh crore) in the equity market through IPOs & FPOs during the first half of 2024, more than double the amount raised in the same period last year. The Jan-June total is the highest ever in terms of proceeds, with the number of issuances also … Read more
Lauding India’s structural reforms, Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa and former Niti Aayog chief, said such reforms have moved the country from the fragile 5 to the top 5, leading to a growth rate of about 8.4% in the last 3 quarters. “Analysts are correct in saying that 30% of the global GDP growth will … Read more
While the overall outlook for corporate India is promising, short-term volatility cannot be ruled out, given general elections are coming up. Synopsis For the sample of 3,381 companies, revenue grew 8.2% Y-o-Y in the quarter compared with a 17.3% rise in the year-ago period. Net profit rose 25% on a lower base of 2.2% growth … Read more
Still, timing of a buyback, regardless of the size, is key, as the response hinges on the timing of the exercise. Synopsis Data sourced from Prime Database reveals that 48 companies spent ₹48,079 crore on buying back their stocks in 2023 – a year when the benchmark Nifty 50 appreciated over 20%. This is second … Read more
