IT firms may post poor Q4 numbers as uncertainties remain

Stronger rupee likely to take a toll; Infosys results on April 13 to be keenly watched

Indian information technology (IT) services companies are yet to see growth revival and might report lower numbers for the quarter ending March (fourth or Q4 in 2016-17), as uncertainties continue over a new tax regime in the US and the slowing of traditional business.

The results season will begin with the country's second largest IT services entity, Infosys, announcing its numbers this Thursday.  

Sector analysts say some top and mid-level companies saw growth in some business accounts. And, tier-I companies worked on models to offset a rise in cost due to more local hiring and potential tax changes by