2021 Could be Worse for the Economy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN0jw-tqnsU Last year, a global recession pushed down prices of raw materials and helped India's corporates make record profits even though their sales dropped. This year, a global recovery is pushing up raw material costs and that will put pressure on corporate profits. That means, even those who depend on the corporate sector may face a worse year in 2021.