New Delhi, May 4 -- Several Indian companies have been raising concerns about escalating input costs, the result of a volatility in global commodity prices triggered by intensifying geopolitical tensions and other uncertainties. Quarterly results for the January-March period show input cost pressures re-emerged as a pain point for India Inc. at the fiscal year's close.

Mint's analysis of 179 BSE-listed companies that have announced fourth-quarter results so far reveal a challenging trend: after a brief respite in the December quarter, raw material expenses as a share of net sales resumed their upward trajectory.







The analysis excludes the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) companies, brokerages, and information techn...