A tax cut adds to firms’ kitties, but many are likely to use the extra profits to improve their balance sheet, net worthThe biggest impediment to a revival in capex cycle is suboptimal capacity utilization levels across industries
3 min read30 Sep 2019The minimum support prices sounded more sanguine on growth because of improved capacity utilization and credit offtake, supported by healthy consumption demand
3 min read25 Jul 2018Higher demand expansion in core sectors is needed to establish a sure shot trend reversal in capex cycle, a healthier indicator of economic growth
2 min read19 Dec 2017Starting January, Small Industries Development Bank of India and Crisil will publish a quarterly sentiment indicator to track capacity utilization, order books and margins at MSMEs
3 min read22 Nov 2017For the last four years, there has been no improvement in capacity utilization in the manufacturing sector
1 min read6 Oct 2017Though acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates cement assets has boosted UltraTech Cement size, the latter's units operate at a high variable cost and at a relatively low capacity utilization of 50-55%
2 min read3 Jul 2017RBI's Industrial Outlook Survey shows in the March quarter, 9.3% of those surveyed said that capacity utilization was above normal, while 16.1% said it was below normal
1 min read7 Apr 2017Of the six different maturities of gold bonds, four have dropped by over 5% in the last one month; global coffee prices have done well in 2016, making up some of the losses in 2015
1 min read29 Dec 2016Since May, steel production has been rising continuously, reversing a decline seen in early 2016 and all of 2015
1 min read23 Dec 2016Low capacity utilization, subdued demand, a higher number of stalled projects, stressed balance sheets, a pile of bad debt with state-run banks and the global slowdown will continue to weigh on corporate capex
1 min read21 Mar 2016The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared