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Terminal News·Council··1 min read·Current · The Margin Squeeze

The Margin Squeeze: Margin pressure spreads across financial and platform sectors

Financial and platform sectors face margin pressure while select firms show resilience

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What happened

The RBI expected to hike rates for the first time in three years may pressure NBFC margins. 4 Indian banks projected 11% Q2 earnings growth face margin pressure from FCNR deposit inflows. 5 Grab and GoTo face squeezed margins as they push to offer better deals to drivers. 9

Why it matters

Margin pressure reflects rising funding costs across financial and platform sectors. 459 Cost and competitive dynamics challenge profitability in consumer and branded goods. 710

What to watch

Commodities and media firms show margin expansion potential amid sector divergence. 211

Sources · 11

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