New Delhi, April 29 -- As stock market volatility and geopolitical tensions keep investors on edge, India Inc.'s March-quarter (Q4FY25) earnings are emerging as a relative bright spot. But while analysts say results have largely met expectations, sentiment remains cautious-partly because expectations were already low after two consecutive underwhelming quarters.

But a Mint analysis of 171 profitable listed companies reveals that around 52% and 56% of them have reported "impressive" revenue and net profit growths respectively, on a year-on-year basis. That suggests more than half the firms expanded their top and bottom lines meaningfully, even if headline growth remains subdued.

This trend underscores a broader pattern: many companies ar...