Macroeconomic issues in the form of high inflation and rising interest rates are likely to create headwinds for India Inc in the next few quarters. In the past three months, most companies have witnessed earnings downgrades for 2022-23. “Pressures on margins due to rising input costs and tepid economic recovery suggest conservative earnings growth prospects for 2022-23,” says a recent Cholamandalam Securities report.
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