India Inc feels the pinch! Earnings downgrades in Q1 highest since June ’20

Corporate India's June quarter earnings expectations hit a low not seen since the immediate aftermath of the Covid shutdowns. The upgrade-to-downgrade ratio fell to 40%, reflecting a slowdown in demand, with 393 companies facing downgrades and 247 companies seeing upgrades. Analysts expect the earnings situation to improve from September 2024 onward.