‘Aggregate Sensex earnings may grow at 9.5%’

“Given the macro headwinds, such as rising input cost, higher interest burden and moderating demand, the aggregate Sensex earnings are estimated to grow at a slower pace of 9.5 per cent during the first quarter of FY2012. But the earnings growth is expected to be much better at 13.7 per cent on excluding State Bank of India (SBI).