Analysts attributed the sustained weakness in the Nifty IT index to broad-based pressure in global technology stocks, cautious sentiment over slower US tech spending, and rising geopolitical tensions
Hitesh Rathi, technical analyst at Angel One says that IT stocks continue to trade with a negative bias on the charts, and are prone to further fall if they dip below the crucial support zones.
As Nifty IT trades below historical valuations despite record earnings, Apurva Sheth explores whether India's IT sector is nearing a major turnaround opportunity
Today's sharp outperformance in the IT sector was driven by overnight rally in tech stocks on the Wall Street and company-speciific developments back home.
Indian IT stocks have fallen up to 34 per cent in 2026 as AI disrupted outsourcing model. Analysts remain cautious on FY27 outlook. They prefer TCS, Infosys, HCLTech, Coforge
Benchmark indices recovered from sharp early losses as IT stocks rallied and foreign investors continued buying despite escalating tensions in West Asia
The Nifty IT index has underperformed the markets in 2026 so far and emerged as top sectoral loser as well. As per data, the index has corrected 26 per cent on Y-T-D basis.
In 2026 so far, TCS, Infosys, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, and Wipro have declined in the range of 17 per cent to 33 per cent. In comparison, the Nifty 50 index has dived 10 per cent, data showed.
Indian IT stocks fell sharply after OpenAI's acquisition of consulting firm Tomoro intensified concerns over AI-led disruption to traditional IT services models
India's IT sector faces muted growth as client spending slows and AI disrupts pricing, with analysts expecting only 3-4% revenue growth in the near term
The Sensex touched a low of 76,680.75, down 983.253 points, or 1.26 per cent. Likewise, the Nifty 50 hit an intraday low of 23,893.40, down 279.65 points, or 1.15 per cent