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Despite Covid-19 pandemic, India Inc scripted a smart turnaround

Profit growth in the last two quarters has been one of the highest ever and recovery in earnings has been broad-based, rekindling hopes of a new cycle of growth for India Inc

Star SME: How Alkyl Amines Chemicals is tapping local, global demand

Large capacities and efficient use of capital have been key to Alkyl Amines Chemicals' profitable growth

India Inc's earnings recovery signals double-digit growth in next 2 years

The latest trend is in sharp contrast to the sombre mood in corporate board rooms at the end of FY20, when India was in the middle of one of the world's most draconian Covid-19 lockdowns

BS Annual Awards: High-powered jury selects India Inc's best seven

Leading decision makers met virtually to pick the outstanding achievers

One year of lockdown: A roller coaster ride continues for India Inc

While the lockdown shaved off revenues in most sectors, with the exception of financial services and IT, the decline in profits was even sharper

Losers and gainers in Indian industry as fuel prices climb to record high

Expensive retail fuel can trigger inflation, hurting a fragile economic recovery. Devangshu Datta explains who loses - and gains somewhat - when prices rise

India Inc braces for more price hikes as commodity inflation bites

Durables, automotive, realty sectors hit hard by rise in input costs

CSR funds not used for implementing govt schemes: MoS Finance

The government said CSR funds are not used for implementing the government's central schemes.

Rotation to hot-desking, India Inc taking no chances with employee safety

Encouraged by the arrival of vaccines, companies are taking a technology-backed calibrated approach to speed up employees' return to the workplace while maintaining social distancing

India Inc's borrowing costs shoot up as credit growth gains momentum

5-year govt bond yields have risen to over 50 bps since the Budget 2021 has been presented.

India Inc's credit ratio nears 1 as rating upgrades pick up speed: CRISIL

Near-term outlook cautiously optimistic, says the ratings agency

India needs a cohesive strategy to protect itself from cyber attacks

The lack of a cohesive cyber-strategy and poor investment on safety by small and medium companies leave India vulnerable to hackers

India Inc's business confidence highest in decade: FICCI Survey

Improvement in overall conditions as well as expectations helped, the survey said

India Inc's overseas direct investment declines 31% to $1.85 bn in February

India Inc's overseas direct investment significantly, RBI data showed

India Inc goes slow on local bonds as rates rise, investors turn sceptical

CFOs say they are looking at other avenues for raising funds in the coming months as dollar bond rates are lower in the range of 100 to 250 basis points

Earnings estimates of India Inc see upgrade after strong Q3 results

Analysts at top brokerages raise FY21-FY23 estimates by 5-6%

PM Narendra Modi to talk PLI scheme road map with India Inc this week

Top executives from telecom, electronics, food processing, pharmaceuticals, steel, and textiles will interact with the PM on Friday via video conferencing

India adds 40 billionaires in 2020; Adani, Ambani see wealth jump: Report

Forty Indians entered the billionaires' club in the pandemic-stricken 2020 to take the number of those in the coveted list to 177 people, a report said on Tuesday.

A change in direction

After years of disappointing growth, the economy and the markets are poised for a breakout

Commodity price rise, bond yields could weigh on India Inc's earnings

Higher margins more than compensated for flat revenues during the quarter