New Delhi, June 3 -- India Inc.'s Q4 FY25 earnings season was broadly in line with Street expectations, reflecting subdued growth and offering limited optimism for a near-term recovery. Companies in the BSE-500 index posted a 8.7% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit, while the Nifty 50 companies reported a more modest 3.7% growth in net income.

The fourth quarter was marked by modest operating performance across most sectors and muted commentary from company managements. This suggests that a strong revival in credit, consumption, or investment demand is unlikely in the immediate future.

According to Kotak Institutional Equities, the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of Nifty 50 companies grew by...