Costs of policy

An examination of the April-June 2012 quarterly results declared so far (Q1, 2012-13) indicates that rising interest costs continue to retard profit growth. So far, about 824 listed companies operating across about 60 sectors (including conglomerates with diversified and miscellaneous businesses) have released Q1 results. This sample includes many market leaders. Sales hit Rs 618,313 crore, an increase of 17 per cent over the corresponding quarter of June 2011. 

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