BackRate hikes may not affect Indian firms’ ability to service debt
Rate hikes may not affect Indian firms’ ability to service debt
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The expected increase in interest rates due to the Reserve Bank of India’s policy action is unlikely to affect Indian industry’s ability to service debt.
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Interest/sales ratio has risen from a year ago, but is still comfortable compared with the start of fiscal 2010. However, earnings growth is likely to feel the pinch, as rising interest costs are eating into operating profits, even as margins are on the decline.
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