Growth-Stage Metrics · Intermediate · Pro filter
Cash runway (quarters): what it means and how to read it
For companies burning cash: how many quarters their cash would last at the current burn rate.
What is Cash runway (quarters)?
For companies burning cash: how many quarters their cash would last at the current burn rate.
A worked example
Cash of ₹600 Cr and a burn of ₹100 Cr a quarter is a runway of 6 quarters. After that it must raise money or cut spending.
Why does Cash runway (quarters) matter?
Short runways can mean new shares or debt soon.
How do you read Cash runway (quarters)?
Higher is safer. Below 4 quarters is tight.
Higher is usually better.
What is a typical Cash runway (quarters) in India today?
The median across the 1338 listed companies that report it, as of 12 Oct 2026. Half sit above each figure and half below.
By company size
Median
Large Cap · 3 companies7
Mid Cap · 10 companies9
Small Cap · 1325 companies3
By industry
Median, largest industries first
Cement & Cement Products · 92
E-Retail/ E-Commerce · 811
Heavy Electrical Equipment · 116
Residential Commercial Projects · 466
Civil Construction · 505
Aerospace & Defense · 125
Gems Jewellery And Watches · 222
Industrial Products · 256
Other Electrical Equipment · 275
Specialty Chemicals · 212
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