India Inc's performance continues to weaken under multiple headwinds in Q3FY20: ICRA

07 Feb 2020 Evaluate

Rating agency ICRA in its latest report has stated that the performance of India Inc. continued to weaken under multiple headwinds during Q3 FY2020. The growth in revenue dipped to the lowest in more than sixteen quarters, due to continued weakness in consumer sentiments, benign commodity prices and general slowdown in the economy. ICRA’s analysis of Q3 FY2020 financial results of listed companies in the Indian corporate sector (excluding financial sector entities) showed aggregate revenues contracting by 0.1 percent on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis.

Rating agency noted that the major impact on revenues came from commodity-linked sectors, revenues from which contracted by 4 percent on a Y-o-Y basis. It also said that during Q3 FY2020, the profitability of India Inc. improved to some extent on a Y-o-Y as well as sequential basis, supported by cost-control initiatives undertaken by companies in the challenging demand environment, coupled with commodity tailwinds. Nevertheless, it continues to be weighed down by the weak demand, high discounting, tepid realizations in commodity sectors, and negative operating leverage.

The report further stated that despite the seasonally strong festive period, automobiles sales contracted by double-digits, while FMCG volumes failed to offer impetus. Additionally, it said tepid realisations driven by benign commodity prices, coupled with subdued volumes in light of the macroeconomic slowdown, resulted in revenue contraction for all major commodity sectors, including oil & gas entities, metals & mining and iron & steel.

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