Accenture sees AI-led deal momentum, but analysts remain cautious on Indian IT stocks amid weak demand, macro risks, and uncertain growth outlook
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
Nifty IT index: Today's rebound in IT stocks followed a sharp decline over the past six sessions, during which the index had lost 4.6 per cent
IT services firms are pushing managers to deploy AI tools in client work to boost productivity, improve efficiency and drive revenue growth amid a prolonged demand slowdown
Infosys's stock price has corrected 25 per cent thus far in the calendar year 2026, as against 11.4 per cent fall in Nifty 50, on likely threat to revenue growth.
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.
Food courts at Infosys campuses in Pune, Bengaluru and Chennai will operate with limited menus as LPG supply curbs linked to the West Asia crisis disrupt catering operations
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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.
With AI concerns continuing to put pressure on Indian IT stocks, analysts at HSBC expect Infosys and HCLTech's FY27 guidance could be the key catalyst for the sector
Within the Nifty 500, 14 stocks, including AWL Agri, LTIMindtree, Wipro, CoForge and IRFC were trading with a RSI reading below 20; technically the oversold threshold for the RSI parameter is 30.
Any impact on the oil infrastructure in case of a prolonged war could see the Nifty drop to 23,500 - 23,700 levels," says U R Bhat, co-founder & director of Alphaniti Fintech.
IT stocks outperformed the market on Wednesday as rupee breached the 92 per dollar-mark. Shares of Infosys, TCS, HCL Tech gained amid the market crash
Emkay Global has turned 'Overweight' on Indian IT sector after Nifty IT fell 21 per cent in February 2026. It sees a 3-year return potential of up to 25 per cent with limited downside.
Earlier this week, Jefferies downgraded Indian IT companies Infosys, HCLTech and MphasiS to 'hold'; LTIMindtree, TCS and Hexaware to 'underperform'.
The IT index decline gathered pace after it broke down from a Head and Shoulders pattern on the weekly chart - a classic signal of a structural trend reversal, explains Sachin Gupta of Choice Broking.
The Nifty IT index has lost over 19 per cent in CY26 as compared to a nearly 2 per cent dip in the Nifty 50 index during this period
According to the shareholding pattern of top Indian IT companies, FIIs have trimmed their stake over the last one year amid growing fear that AI is causing significant disruption