Indian IT services post lacklustre Q2 growth; HCL leads with 4.6% CC growth, while AI and contract wins shape cautious outlook for FY26
Infosys lifts base sales outlook as IT spending rises
Wipro's Q2FY26 profit rose 1.15% to Rs 3,246 crore and revenue grew 1.7% to Rs 22,697 crore, supported by strong deal wins worth $2.9 billion and steady performance in BFSI
LTIMindtree's Q2FY26 profit rose 10.4% to Rs 1,381 crore and revenue grew 10.2% to Rs 10,394 crore, driven by BFSI and manufacturing segments and strong large deal wins
Infosys added 8,203 employees in Q2FY26, taking its headcount to 331,991; CFO Jayesh Sanghrajka says the firm is on track to meet its 15,000-20,000 fresher hiring target
Revenue for the company grew 2.4 per cent in reported terms to Rs 65,799 crore for Q2 FY26. Sequentially, the firm's revenue was up 3.7 per cent
The sixth largest software services exporter in India said the deal was with a leading global media and entertainment company, but did not disclose the name of the client
Capgemini has appointed Sanjay Chalke as CEO of its India business effective January 1, 2026, while outgoing CEO Ashwin Yardi will assume the role of non-executive Chairman
Experts say the US visa fee hike will push firms to expand global capability centres in India, but warn GCCs must move beyond delivery roles to create greater value
Infosys will repurchase 100 million shares at an average price of ₹1,800 per share, a 19.3 per cent premium to its closing share price of ₹1,509.50 on Thursday
Ravi Kumar said Cognizant has rejoined the top four IT services firms globally ahead of his 2027 target, supported by steady growth, large deals, and margin expansion
Trump's possible move to block US companies from outsourcing IT work to India threatens a $282 bn industry, risking jobs, exports, and tech delivery models
UST will sell healthcare unit HealthProof to Bain Capital for over $1 bn and use proceeds to expand AI, cloud transformation, and data modernisation platforms
Cognizant's Surya Gummadi predicts IT services growth will return once enterprises deploy AI across technology stacks, though macro dynamics may delay this for some time
IT cos seeking talent from non-tech backgrounds to tap into AI expertise
According to data Coforge is currently ranked at number eight, behind LTIMIndtree and Mphasis
Rising GenAI adoption could erode India's IT labour arbitrage model and pressure service revenues, unless firms pivot to IP, product innovation, and higher-value tech
Management says a large part of the current marketing spends is for brand building, which may be cut sharply if needed
The sector is trading at a discount to the BSE Sensex and trailing price/earning (P/E) multiple for the first time in the past four years
The $282 billion sector, employing around six million people, has long been one of the country's largest organised job creators