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Starting this week, India Inc would again gear up for its busy quarterly earnings period. The question is if corporate India would match investor expectations. With the goods and services tax taking effect on July 1, the expectations are extremely toned down for this June quarter, the first (Q1) of financial year 2017-18. Analysts at Edelweiss expect a moderate 12 per cent revenue growth for 225 companies under its coverage, while net profit growth might dip by up to two per cent, on the back of a 262 basis points decline in operating margins. However, it is essential that at least these lowered targets are met, to keep India's position among global equities, especially emerging markets. This is particularly important when foreign investors such as UBS, CLSA and Credit Suisse question if Indian equities justify their premium valuations, as earnings growth have remained elusive for over four years in a row.In FY14, the Nifty companies were poised to post earnings per share (EPS) of Rs .