MUMBAI -- Indian corporate earnings fell sharply in the April-June quarter, marking the first double-digit drop in combined net profit in two years.
The decline reflects sluggish domestic consumption and the global economic slowdown. Lackluster earnings, in turn, may lead to a prolonged slump in corporate investment and job creation, weighing on economic growth for longer than expected.
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