Firms such as Persistent Systems (Persistent), Coforge, KPIT Technologies (KPIT), and Cyient performed better on key performance metrics
IT company Coforge is actively scouting for acquisition in areas such as data, cloud, healthcare and 'low-code no-code' space, according to its Chief Executive Officer Sudhir Singh. The company "has a few conversations going on right now", Singh said adding both financial and cultural match will be an important consideration. "We are actively looking for assets in the data space, cloud space, Salesforce space or the healthcare space...We are also looking for acquisitions in the low-code, no-code space, so these four or five areas are important for us," Singh told PTI. It is pertinent to mention that low-code and no-code are alternative app development methods that use intuitive, graphical interface and pre-configured templates to give users power and flexibility to create applications and automate processes without having to write line-after-line of codes. The company is "very keen" on buyouts, but will not rush into it. Coforge is not under any pressure and if the valuations are n
'Macroeconomic environment 'significantly uncertain, but varies across industries: Sudhir Singh
Noida-based company's board recommended an interim dividend of Rs 19 per share
Coforge said it expects full-year revenue growth of 13% to 16% in constant currency terms
On the milestone of crossing the revenue mark of $ 1 billion, the company will gift an Apple iPad to each of its employees
According to bulk details data available with the National Stock Exchange, Baring PE sold a total of 6 million shares at a price of Rs 4,050 apiece
According to reports, Barings Private Equity was looking to sell part of its 40 per cent stake in Coforge via block deals
The private equity firm has hired IIFL to seek investor interest in the deal and has offered up to 7% discount to the Friday closing market price of Rs 4,348 a share
Since January 6, the IT index rallied 9 per cent, as compared to 1.6 per cent rise in the Nifty50
The company said that it de-risked its operating profile with declining client concentration, while attrition fell 15.8% from 16.3% Y/Y
Closing Bell: Within sectors, the Nifty metal index closed with most strength, up 1.5 per cent, followed by financials and pharma pockets, while PSB index slumped the most by over 1 per cent
The IT solutions provider has posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 220.6 crore for Q2FY23, up 36.6% YoY. Its revenue growth was driven by offshoring expansion
The board has recommended an interim dividend of Rs 13 per share, with the record date for payout on 4 November 2022.
Despite the ongoing selloff and the global macroeconomic stress, analysts say that the IT sector still remains a preferred bet from a long-term perspective
However, they have not specified the quantum of the buyback the company could announce. Infosys is scheduled to announce its Q2-FY23 numbers on October 12
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It has entered a partnership with industry leaders like Virbela, Hedera and R3 for their Metaverse and Web3 offerings and has more partnerships in the pipeline
Earlier in May, analysts at JP Morgan had downgraded the Indian IT sector citing growth concerns. Rising margin headwind in the near-term, JP Morgan had said then, was one of the key concerns.
The Nifty IT index tanked over 3 per cent in early trade on Monday when compared with a 0.5 per cent fall on the Nifty50 index