The Nifty IT index plummeted 5.9 per cent, the steepest intraday fall since April 7, 2025, with the fall led by Persistent Systems, LTIMindtree, and Infosys
Improved policy optics could encourage US enterprises to advance discretionary tech spending and GCC expansion, even though immediate revenue or margin acceleration for IT firms is unlikely.
Persistent Systems plans to scale up its Europe business to diversify revenues away from the US, as macroeconomic uncertainty, muted IT spending and sector-wide volatility continue to challenge growth
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In 9MFY26, in rupee terms, PSYS's revenue grew 23 per cent, adjusted operating profit grew 39 per cent and adjusted net profit grew 40 per cent Y-o-Y
Persistent Systems share price today: Market participants attributed the decline largely to profit booking after a sharp rally over the past few months rather than any deterioration in fundamentals.
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Persistent Systems reported a 17.8% year-on-year rise in Q3 FY26 net profit to Rs 439.4 crore, while revenue grew 23.4%, aided by steady demand and strong deal wins
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Since October 2025, IT index has rallied 17 per cent, as compared to 6 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.
In the past one month, TCS, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, LTIMindtree, Persistent Systems and L&T Technology Services have rallied between 9 per cent and 15 per cent.
Analysts attributed the up move to a pullback rally after sharp declines in past sessions. The index is currently 22.72% below its 52-week high of 46,088.90 and is down about 14.8% so far this year.
Nuvama noted that IT services companies outperformed expectations in Q2, supported by stronger growth, margin expansion, and healthy deal wins
Technically, Persistent Systems seems to be favourably placed among these 3 IT peers, with the stock now seen quoting above its 200-DMA for the first time in nearly three months.
Persistent Systems in Q2 reported a net profit of ₹471.4 crore in the July-September 2025 period, up 45 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y)
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The Nifty IT Index has underperformed the broader markets in the last 3 months and 6 months, owing to macro uncertainties
Nuvama, in a recent report, upgraded the IT sector to 'Overweight' from 'Underweight', noting that the space has largely become a trading and relative valuation call
According to the Nuvama report, the deflationary impulse from tariff-driven global slowdown is likely to hurt domestic cyclicals the most.