• S.KOWSALYA
• DR. S. SARAVANAN

The food processing industry is one of the largest industries in India. It ranks fifth in terms of production, consumption, export and expected growth level. The Indian food market is valued at USD 1.3 billion with an increasing CAGR 0f 20%. Capital Structure provides an overview about the company’s risk level. Profitability is ability of a company to use its resources to generate revenues in excess of its expenses. The study aims to investigate the impact of capital structure on profitability of selected food processing companies in India. The study is based on secondary data. The data for the study has been collected from (CMIE) Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy PROWESS IO database. The study covers a period of five years (i.e.) from (2013-2014 to 2017-2018). The study uses various statistical and financial tools like Ratio analysis, Mean, SD, Min, Max, ANOVA and trend analysis. It is found out from the study that the higher debt will always have a more impact on profitability of the firms.

Food processing industry, CAGR, Capital Structure, Profitability.

"A STUDY ON IMPACT OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE ON PROFITABILITY OF SELECTED FOOD PROCESSING COMPANIES IN INDIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.423-434, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907203.pdf

"A STUDY ON IMPACT OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE ON PROFITABILITY OF SELECTED FOOD PROCESSING COMPANIES IN INDIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp423-434, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907203.pdf