Indian companies faced a decline in interest coverage ratio to 4.8% in the September quarter. This was due to rising interest costs and slower growth in operating profit. Interest costs surged by 7.2% year-on-year, while revenue growth slowed down to 4.9%. Higher working capital requirements and increased borrowings further impacted the ratio.
US 10-year Treasury yield tops 19-month high as oil prices fuel rate-hike bets
US Treasury yields rose significantly, with the 10-year rate exceeding 4.75 percent. Rising oil prices and persistent inflation fueled expectations of a Federal Reserve rate
August 31, 2026