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What next for stocks of IT firms
What next for stocks of IT firms
Information technology (IT) bellwether Infosys Technologies' January-March quarter earnings, announced on Thursday, missed Street estimates. While its net profit for the three-month period declined 11.7 per cent from a year ago to Rs 7,033 crore, the more concerning piece of news lay in its outlook for FY26: The company guided for weaker than expected revenue growth during the ongoing financial year.
Even as global economic uncertainty, tariff disruptions and cautious client spending cloud the sector's outlook, Infosys seems to share the pessimism aired earlier by Accenture, which fears loss of US federal contracts, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and...
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IT companies' slice of Nifty 50 pie shrinks sharply to 17-year low
Sector's weighting in index has slipped to 10.2% from peak of 17.7%
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Infosys Q4FY25 results: Net profit declines 11.7% to ₹7,033 crore
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Updated On : 18 Apr 2025 | 12:02 PM IST "IT's grim portents")
US agency probes bias claims against TCS on race, age, national origin
An EEOC spokesperson, citing federal law, said the agency cannot comment on investigations. Complaints, or charges, made to the EEOC are confidential under federal law.
Updated On : 18 Apr 2025 | 12:03 PM IST "IT's grim portents")
IT major Infosys to hire 20,000 fresh engineering graduates in FY26
It remains to be seen how this hiring will pan out, which will largely depend on project ramp-ups and more deal inflows. Any further deterioration may force the companies to proceed with caution
Updated On : 18 Apr 2025 | 12:01 PM IST "IT's grim portents")
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Risk-reward ratio favorable for long-term investors: Rahul Singh, Tata AMC
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Tata Consultancy Services wealth erosion tops $100 billion from peak
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Infosys, HCL Tech FY27 guidance may steer IT stocks amid AI fears: HSBC
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Why are IT shares gaining in a falling market? Infosys up 2%, Persistent 1%
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Earnings outlook for Indian IT sector remains subdued: Geojit's Vinod Nair
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Wobbly markets: Sensex, Nifty cap volatile February with another 1% drop
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Cyclicals lift India's profit-to-GDP ratio to 5.3% post-Covid: ICICI Sec
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Xtglobal Infotech hits 20% upper circuit on AI-enbaled project win from US
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AI fears overdone? Emkay turns 'Overweight' on IT, adds Infosys, HCL Tech
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HDFC Sec trims target price on Mphasis, stays cautious amid AI disruption
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TCS, HCLTech, Infosys: IT stocks gain up to 4% in trade; Nifty IT rises 3%
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Nifty IT headed for worst monthly fall in 23 years on AI-led disruption
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