Input cost surge squeezes margins at Crompton, Nerolac, IndiGo as revenue growth masks profit erosion

Mint flags five Indian firms where rising crude, copper, fuel and freight are compressing Ebitda despite topline gains. Crompton posted ₹537 cr net loss on 11% revenue growth; Nerolac revenue up 7.6% but margins thinning; IndiGo sales +20.4% offset by fuel. WPI at 8.3% signals sustained cost pass-through risk into FY26-FY27.

Mint flags five Indian firms where rising crude, copper, fuel and freight are compressing Ebitda despite topline gains. Crompton posted ₹537 cr net loss on 11%

Mint · Markets · 5/20/2026, 12:38:32 AM · Ask about this →

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