The Nifty IT currently quotes around 20 per cent below its 200-DMA. TCS, Infosys, Wipro and HCL Technologies are down in the range of 21-26 per cent form respective 200-DMAs.
As per data, the Nifty IT Index has corrected nearly 42 per cent from its all-time high of 46,089, recorded in December 2024, and is now trading close to its April 2023 lows.
Indian IT stocks fell on Friday as Accenture narrowed its annual revenue growth forecast and issued weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter guidance, despite steady quarterly earnings.
Fed decision, weak US cues: At 10:18 AM on Thursday, the Nifty IT index was the top sectoral loser, down 1 per cent, as against a 0.10 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.
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.
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.
Anand James, chief market strategist at Geojit Investments highlights that Infosys and HCL Technologies look weak on charts as both were trading below March lows and the lower-end of Bollinger Bands.
Indian IT firms derive a major portion of revenue from the US market, making them sensitive to changes in interest rate expectations and inflation trends
Analysts see the sharp correction in stock prices and dislocation in parts of the market as an opportunity for investors to review their portfolios and make appropriate changes.
Concerns over rising inflation stemming from potential energy supply disruptions and rationing prompted investors to book profits, while FII outflows added to the market pressure, said Geojit.
Markets in free-fall: The Sensex has declined over 1 per cent in the last seven out of nine trading sessions; dragging 55 out of BSE 500 stocks to new 52-week lows on Thursday.
Muthuselvaraj M, Research Analyst at Mirae Asset ShareKhan highlights that TCS and HUL have broken down from a triangle pattern, while Ashok Leyland may have formed a double top on the weekly chart.
Thus far in the calendar year 2026, TCS's market price plunged 23 per cent, as against 7.4 per cent decline in Nifty 50, data shows. The NIfty IT index lost over 1 per cent in trade on Tuesday.