
Heatwave could keep inflation at elevated levels: India Ratings
India Ratings and Research says this can have an impact on rural demand, which has been under stress in the aftermath of Covid-19.
India Ratings and Research says this can have an impact on rural demand, which has been under stress in the aftermath of Covid-19.
Rural India contributes around 36% (due to lower per-capita consumption) of consumer goods companies' revenue, but it accounts for two-thirds of India's population.
Private consumption remains subdued and below its pre-pandemic growth path while rural demand witnessed a marked slowdown, says ITC.
The central bank unveils liquidity facility of ₹50,000 crore for access to emergency health services, and ₹10,000 crore for small finance banks’ on-lending, among a slew of measures to fight Covid-19.
Aided by strong demand recovery, credit ratio rebounds to 1.33 in H2FY21, from 0.54 in H1FY21. GDP could grow at 11% in FY22, but the resurgence in Covid-19 cases is a key downside risk, says CRISIL.
Slowing consumer expenditure and falling demand from small business is beginning to show on Bajaj Finance, considered one of the strongest non-banking finance companies in the business.
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March quarter earnings point to growing sales, but falling profitability. Sustaining demand, NPAs resolution, and the government’s stance in a pre-poll year will be key for FY19 earnings.
A Nielsen report shows consumer goods consumption growth in rural markets has bounced back post-demonetisation and GST to faster rates compared to urban markets.