Nifty 50 companies face muted profit growth amid cost pressures

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.

Analysts note that companies with strong pricing power are better positioned to safeguard profitability. Sectors such as automobiles and banking are highlighted for potential stronger performance.

The outlook reflects ongoing challenges from elevated input costs that continue to affect overall earnings expansion.

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India's economy grows 7.7 per cent in 2025-26 amid global shocks

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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.

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.

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Tata Consultancy Services expects muted revenue and profit growth for the June 2026 quarter. Client decision cycles are lengthening and project ramp-ups are slowing. Revenue is forecast to stay flat compared with the previous quarter.

Twenty-three companies in India's BSE 100 index have delivered weak annual returns over the past three years. Many of these stocks now trade below their historical valuations. The underperformance is concentrated in consumer, IT and BFSI sectors.

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Indian stock markets have recorded flat performance in recent periods. A study by Edelweiss Mutual Fund indicates these phases have historically led to stronger returns.

The Nifty IT index fell more than 6% to a three-year low on concerns triggered by Accenture's lowered revenue forecast. Infosys shares dropped 9% to a near six-year low, erasing nearly Rs 40,000 crore in market value. Other IT stocks including TCS and HCLTech also declined sharply.

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