Corporate India posted robust revenue increases during the March 2026 quarter. However, rising input costs and a weaker rupee pressured operating margins across many companies.
Sectors such as automobiles and banking recorded solid growth. In contrast, cement and oil companies encountered notable difficulties amid the same period.
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Provisional GDP estimates released on Friday show 7.7 per cent growth for 2025-26. The figure exceeds the government's February prediction by 0.1 percentage points. Outlook for 2026-27 points to a slowdown.
Nifty 50 firms expect double-digit revenue growth for the June 2026 quarter but project only single-digit profit increases due to rising costs. Input cost inflation and higher crude prices are squeezing margins across sectors.
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India's listed brokers and exchanges posted strong results for the March quarter. Growth came from higher margin trading and increased market activity.
Gokaldas Exports achieved strong sequential growth in both revenue and profit for the March quarter. The company posted a 9% rise in revenue despite ongoing global trade disruptions and US tariff pressures.
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Tata Consultancy Services posted flat dollar revenue for the June quarter along with margin contraction. AI revenue grew but stayed a small share of total earnings. The company also paid out large dividends.
Nine BSE smallcap companies delivered standout performances in the March 2026 quarter, with net profits surging over 50% year-on-year and share prices rising 50% to 170% in the past year. Four of these stocks became multibaggers, more than doubling investor returns. Data from ACE Equity highlights the momentum amid mixed results from 168 reporting firms.
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Indian pharmaceutical companies Dr Reddy's and Cipla reported weaker results for the June quarter due to falling profits in the US market. Their domestic operations performed better and provided some offset. Analysts lowered earnings estimates for future years as a result.