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Fig. 7: Capex intensity in India’s chemical industry
Fig. 5: PMI movement October 2020 to April 2025, % Source: Ind-Ra
Source: Bloomberg, Ind-Ra
Next round of large capex over Ind-Ra expects sector participants to be incurred over FY27-FY28. In
likely to remain lower than mid-cycle able balance sheet leverage ratio. The of Ind-Ra’s portfolio having FY25 net FY27-FY28 to announce the next large round of the interim, players would look to
average, with prices remaining under sectoral net leverage stood at 1-1.25x leverage of 2.5x and above, off set by Considering the ongoing industry expansionary capex once more clarity focus on maintaining adequate balance
pressure due to oversupply. in FY25 (FY24: 1.3-1.4x), slightly bet- around 33% of players with a net cash headwinds, evolving geopolitical land- emerges on the evolving scenario and sheet liquidity to mitigate any head-
ter y-o-y, due to the higher operational position. scape and benign pricing environment, once the recently added capacities winds. Around 90% of Ind-Ra rated
The benign pricing environment EBITDA y-o-y and some working capi- FY26 capex will be largely focused on adequately ramp up. Accordingly, the entities have an adequate liquidity
The credit metrics at a sectoral level
kept sectoral margins in the range of tal release due to the gradual depletion running the session ‘Unlocking the cost optimisation and committed capex. next large round of capex is expected position.
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