IT Sector

The slowdown in NFOs is more to do with the product suite being complete rather than concerns on the market's trajectory, Setalvad said.

The average variable payout remained unchanged from the fourth quarter but was lower than the 80 per cent paid for the same period last year amid macroeconomic volatility

Even as new-age offices and crisscrossing flyovers reshaped the skyline, Kolkata's image changed only fleetingly

IT Q1FY27 review: As per MOFSL, revenue growth in Q1 was led by Tier-2 pack IT services companies. Tier-1 players grew 0.4 per cent Q-o-Q CC, while Tier-2 players outperformed with 1.8 per cent growth

The report also flagged limited practical exposure, faster-changing skill requirements and employers becoming more selective about training investments as key challenges for entry-level workers

MNCs, globally-linked firms hiring at a much slower pace than domestic peers as GenAI starts reshaping South Asia's labour market

The Nifty IT pack rebounded with an 18.4 per cent rise this month. Before this, Nifty IT's best show was in June 2020 when it rose 22.5 per cent.

Govt has identified 20 indigenous sovereign AI models for support under the IndiaAI Mission, spanning LLMs, speech, video and domain-specific applications, while expanding AI infra and skilling

We've also seen significant sector rotation over the past few weeks, making it difficult for fund managers to stay positioned across every segment, says B. Gopkumar, MD & CEO of Axis Mutual Fund.

Tata Consultancy Services added 9,279 employees in the first quarter, signalling improved visibility on deal pipelines despite persistent macroeconomic uncertainty and AI-led disruption

AI-led disruption, weak client spending and the rise of GCCs are reshaping India's IT sector, weighing on earnings, hiring and stock valuations

Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar says excessive AI token spending without clear business outcomes is widening the gap between AI capabilities and enterprise adoption

Crisil Ratings says healthy leasing growth and steady demand-supply dynamics may reduce vacancy levels, though AI-led disruptions and geopolitical risks remain concerns

LTM plans to acquire Randstad's Europe and Australia tech units for €160 million to deepen AI, cybersecurity and digital engineering capabilities

India's global capability centres added nearly 200,000 employees in FY26, outpacing the IT services sector as firms accelerated in-house technology operations and AI-led transformation

IT stocks now account for just 6.7% of MF equity holdings, the lowest in eight years: Report

Air freight ‌rates have surged since the US-Israeli war on Iran began at the end of February, as higher fuel costs and disrupted sea shipments squeeze capacity

Infosys has lost over ₹2 lakh crore in market value this year and has slipped out of India’s top 10 most valuable companies. But this is bigger than one stock crash.

Cognizant may cut up to 15,000 jobs as it pivots to an AI-led model, reflecting deeper shifts in IT services economics and weakening demand

IT services major Infosys has announced plans to set up a permanent, 20-acre campus in Visakhapatnam, signalling confidence in the region's economic and technological potential. The facility is designed to accommodate 7,000 professionals. Over the last two years, Infosys' growth in the city has scaled in the port city from 250 employees to 1,900, with an additional 750 seats set to become operational in the near-term, said an official press release on Thursday. "The company has outlined plans for a permanent 20-acre campus with a long-term seating capacity of 7,000 professionals - demonstrating strong confidence in the region's long-term potential," said the release. A defining feature of the IT services company's growth is its deep integration with the local talent ecosystem, it said. The Visakhapatnam campus has recruited over 1,000 freshers and 500 lateral hires from the region, reflecting the availability of industry-ready talent and the success of Andhra Pradesh's focused ...