New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- India's private corporate sector is entering the rest of FY27 on a stronger footing, with accelerating sales and operating profit growth pointing to improving business momentum.

However, elevated input costs and global supply-chain disruptions are likely to remain key factors to watch as companies seek to sustain margins, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday.

The RBI data, based on the abridged quarterly financial results of 3,247 listed non-government non-financial companies, showed aggregate sales growth accelerating to 19.4 per cent year-on-year in Q1 FY27 from 13.9 per cent in the previous quarter.

Manufacturing is emerging as a key driver of the recovery. Sales of 1,827 li...