At 09:38 AM on Friday, the Nifty IT index was the top gainer among sectoral indices, up 1.8 per cent, as compared to a 1 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.
In the past four trading days, IT index outperformed the market by soaring 9 per cent, as against a 2 per cent gain in the Nifty 50.
VK Vijayakumar of Geojit Investments, said India's relative outperformance continues to be aided by weakness in the KOSPI and the broader weakness in the global chip trade.
This large-deal win reinforces HCL Tech's strong positioning in AI-led infrastructure and workplace transformation services, while significantly enhancing long-term revenue visibility, analysts say.
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.
In the past 20 trading days, the Nifty IT index tanked 17 per cent, as against a 2.2 per cent rise in the Nifty 50 till Wednesday.
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.
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In the past three weeks, the Nifty IT index tanked 13 per cent, as against 2 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.
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.
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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.
Brokerages see strategic benefits from HCL Tech's investment in Sarvam, though long-term returns will depend on the AI firm's ability to scale and execute effectively
HCLTech's bet on Sarvam AI is aimed at tapping the sovereign AI opportunity in India and globally, says CEO C Vijayakumar
HCL Tech is investing $150 million in Sarvam for a 10.46 per cent stake
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The sovereign AI startup raised $234 million in the first close of its Series B round, with HCLTech emerging as the lead strategic investor
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.
Thus far in the calendar year 2026, the market price of TCS tanked 33 per cent, as compared to 11.5 per cent fall in the Nifty 50.
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