MUMBAI: As earnings season kicks off, investors and analysts are watching India Inc?s performance with a keen eye. While most analysts have muted expectations from this quarter?s results, in light of the recent volatility and pain in the markets, there?s hope for some positive surprises that?ll help build momentum further. The year has been a tough one so far. Domestically, the economy has experienced slowdown pressures, accentuated by the high interest rate regime following inflation pressures and concerns about governance and policy paralysis. Added to this has been the overhang of global uncertainty, especially the European crisis which has threatened to develop into a contagion. In such a difficult operating environment, India Inc?s results are being seen as a strong indicator of the future of the markets and the economy in the near and medium term.

As in every earnings season, CNBC-TV18, India?s No.1 business medium, will be present ?BOARDROOM?, month long special programming focused on analyzing and delivering earnings insights to the country?s investing community. Through the earnings season, Udayan Mukherjee, Managing Editor,CNBC-TV18 and the CNBC-TV18 markets team will be in conversation with managements of some of India?s largest and most important companies and the country?s finest investing minds including analysts, sector experts and traders to decode the impact of the results as well as the best approaches to navigate the markets going forward.

Speaking on the earnings season, Saket Saurabh, Head-Marketing, CNBC-TV18 said, ?The overall investing environment in India & globally has been challenging. At home, concerns over rising interest rates, reduced consumer confidence, governance deficit and the depreciating rupee have led to a somber atmosphere. These concerns along with the uncertain global scenario makes the Q2 numbers even more critical as analysts and investors will be looking closely at the overall impact of corporate earnings. Over the years, BOARDROOM has become a trusted benchmark in earnings coverage for the country?s investors and we look forward to delivering the same value to them this time as well.?