In the financial landscape, it is unusual yet critical to identify companies whose interest payments surpass their revenue. This situation highlights firms facing severe financial stress, with debt servicing costs overwhelming their operational earnings. Such a scenario raises concerns about liquidity, solvency, and long-term viability risks, potentially leading to defaults or restructuring.
Typically, this phenomenon is more prevalent among highly leveraged firms in capital-intensive or cyclical industries facing market headwinds or operational challenges.
1. Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited
With a market cap of Rs. 10,713 crores, the shares of Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited Closed at Rs. 54.80 per equity share, down 0.47 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 55.06.
In Q2 FY26, the company reported revenue from operations of Rs. 286 crores. However, it incurred interest expenses amounting to Rs. 425 crores, which exceeds its revenue by Rs. 139 crores, indicating a significant financial burden stemming from its debt servicing obligations.
Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited, a part of the Tata Group, is a licensed telecommunications services provider and holds Unified Licenses (UL) with Access Service authorisation for Mumbai and Maharashtra Licensed Service Area (LSA), serving the regions of Maharashtra and Goa, and Internet Services authorisation for ISP Category ‘A’ – National service area. The company provided various wireline voice, data, and managed telecom services.
2. BGR Energy Systems Limited
With a market cap of Rs. 3,200 crores, the shares of BGR Energy Systems Limited Closed at Rs. 443.55 per equity share, down 5 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 466.85.
In Q1 FY26, the company reported revenue from operations of Rs. 89 crores. However, it incurred interest expenses amounting to Rs. 182 crores, which exceeds its revenue by Rs. 93 crores, indicating a significant financial burden stemming from its debt servicing obligations.
BGR Energy Systems Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and supplying systems and Equipment for power, petrochemical and other process industries and Turnkey Engineering project contracting.
3. Deccan Gold Mines Limited
With a market cap of Rs. 2,127 crores, the shares of Deccan Gold Mines Limited Closed at Rs. 134.95 per equity share, down 0.77 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 136.
In Q1 FY26, the company reported revenue from operations of Rs. 0.2 crores. However, it incurred interest expenses amounting to Rs. 4 crores, which exceeds its revenue by Rs. 3.8 crores, indicating a significant financial burden stemming from its debt servicing obligations.
Deccan Gold Mines Limited is engaged in the business of extraction, processing & sale and exploration & development of mining assets, mainly precious metals such as gold.
4. Hemisphere Properties India Limited
With a market cap of Rs. 4,086 crores, the shares of Hemisphere Properties India Limited Closed at Rs. 143.40 per equity share, down 1.14 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 145.05.
In Q1 FY26, the company reported revenue from operations of Rs. 0.24 crores. However, it incurred interest expenses amounting to Rs. 1.45 crores, which exceeds its revenue by Rs. 1.69 crores, indicating a significant financial burden stemming from its debt servicing obligations.
Hemisphere Properties India Limited was incorporated in 2005 as a real estate entity with the purpose of holding, managing, and monetising surplus land identified during the disinvestment of Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), presently known as Tata Communications Limited (TCL). These land parcels were designated for transfer to a separate company to ensure their optimal use in a transparent and structured manner.
Written by Shivani Singh
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