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Profits Beat Everything

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POWER OF PROFIT • India Inc’s soaring profitability over the past decade has prompted a relook at the annual BT500 ranking, which now spotlights India’s most profitable companies and not just those with the highest valuation. In FY25, 40 companies reported profit after tax (PAT) above ₹10,000 crore, up from nine in FY15

“AI at scale is the next growth engine” • K. Krithivasan, CEO & MD, TCS, on leading the tech disruption and managing the fast-evolving AI landscape

THE 50–50 SPLIT • Government companies were once written off as inefficient and lacking the competitive spirit of their private sector counterparts. This year, five of them make it to the top 10 of the BT500 listing that celebrates India’s most profitable companies

Breaking it Down • This year onwards, the annual compendium of the BT500 list has shifted its focus from ranking the most valued companies to the most profitable ones

Sunflower-to-Mustard Oils Turnaround • India’s largest edible oil company, AWL Agri Business, is sharpening its focus on branded staples and quick commerce

The Smart Maker • With sales and profit taking a leap in FY25, Dixon embodies India’s ambition to become an electronics powerhouse

Breezy Performance • Suzlon Energy has had an impressive FY25 after a troubled few years in the recent past. How did the company crack the code?

Export Edge Pays Off • A sharp rise in profit after tax catapulted the aluminium manufacturer into a league of listed companies reporting the quickest growth in profits in FY25

Asset Clean-up Bears Fruit • The country’s second-largest public sector lender kept laser-sharp focus on asset quality and operational profits. This, coupled with tax savings, makes it well-placed for FY26

Unlocking Legacy • The Godrej Industries Group was the fastest growing establishment in the BT500 list, seeing a stupendous 382% rise in PAT

Ringing In Profits • With each arm firing in sync, the Bharti Enterprises saw a massive 224% increase in profit after tax in FY25. Beyond the numbers, for the group, it was also about shaping the future of connectivity

Mining Giant’s Best-Ever Year • The Vedanta group had the third highest profit growth among groups in the BT500 list. With a steep reduction in debt and the proposed demerger it may provide investors rich rewards

Bouncing Back • After a difficult FY24, some companies got it right the following year. What worked for them?

Financials Rule BT500 • The banking and financial services sector powers one-third of BT500 earnings. Can it continue the momentum this year?

AI Rewrites the IT Code • From services-led growth to AI-driven innovation, India’s IT is reprogramming for an era where intelligent agents decide who scales, and who stalls

Riders on the Storm • Despite roadblocks, the automobile sector performs well in the BT500 list, securing the fourth position on the leaderboard

Profitable Power Play • Power takes the fifth spot on the list of most profitable sectors as companies focus on renewables and technology upgrades to meet the massive rise in demand

Profit From Pills • Pharma and healthcare shine as government pushes access and demand for specialised products soars

Covering All Bases • Insurance is the seventh most profitable sector in the BT500 list despite thin margins and limited number of listed players. Technology adoption and product innovation may keep it buzzing over the next few years

India’s Next Earnings Wave • Telecom, steel, oil & gas, travel, power, and financial...