Aggregate revenue for corporates in India to rise by 6% in FY27: Fitch Ratings

21 Jan 2026 Evaluate

Fitch Ratings has said the aggregate revenue for its rated corporates in India will rise by 6 per cent in FY27. It attributed expected rise in revenue to steady Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in the country and improved consumer-spending outlook, following a comprehensive reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates. Though, it cautious that corporates may face some downside risks if additional US tariffs are imposed or in case of a sharp depreciation of the rupee.

Fitch has recently revised India's GDP growth forecast for FY26 to 7.4 per cent, from 6.9 per cent, and estimates annual growth of 6.4 per cent and 6.2 per cent over FY-27 and FY28, respectively. It anticipated that GDP growth and robust infrastructure spending to underpin healthy demand for cement and building materials, electricity, petroleum products, steel, and engineering and construction (E&C) companies during FY27.

The Indian corporates which are rated by Fitch generally have low direct exposure to the current US tariffs, but unaffected sectors, including pharmaceuticals, could be hit by further US tariff announcements. Direct effects on domestically focused sectors, such as oil and gas (upstream and downstream), cement and building materials, engineering and construction, telecom, and utilities, should be minimal, supported by local demand and regulatory stability.

It noted that potential additional tariffs, if sustained at levels significantly higher than in other Asian markets, could weigh on economic growth, affecting the operating performance of more Indian companies. It added the steel and chemicals sectors will face pricing pressure if US tariffs divert supply to other markets, including India.

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