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According to Ace Equity data compiled by Business Standard, 250 out of 495 BSE 500 stocks have lagged the Sensex over the same period as of March 10, 2026
Strategy for 2026, he said, is shifting toward sectors with a probable growth visibility such as Banking, Consumer, Resources and Manufacturing.
Happiest Minds share price: The strong buying interest emerged after the Bengaluru-headquartered firm revised its revenue growth expectation for FY27 to 12.5%, up from its earlier estimate of 10%
TCS loses over $100 billion in market value from its 2022 peak as AI uncertainty and IT sector correction trigger a sharp valuation reset
Thus far in the calendar year 2026, TCS's market price plunged 23 per cent, as against 7.4 per cent decline in Nifty 50, data shows. The NIfty IT index lost over 1 per cent in trade on Tuesday.
A total of 40.82 million equity shares of R Systems, valued at approximately ₹1362.07 crore, changed hands on the BSE and NSE during the session
With AI concerns continuing to put pressure on Indian IT stocks, analysts at HSBC expect Infosys and HCLTech's FY27 guidance could be the key catalyst for the sector
Nifty's 24,000 level emerges as a key support amid global fund outflows and West Asia tensions, while IT stocks turn defensive and the first IPO opens at GIFT City IFSC
Foreign portfolio investors sold IT stocks worth ₹16,949 crore ($1.85 billion) for the month
IT stocks outperformed the market on Wednesday as rupee breached the 92 per dollar-mark. Shares of Infosys, TCS, HCL Tech gained amid the market crash
AI adoption is reshaping cost structures, leading to shorter project timelines and thereby layoffs in low-skill roles, said Geojit's Vinod Nair
Benchmark indices slid over 1% on Friday, ending a turbulent February marked by a sharp IT selloff, weak global cues and erratic FPI flows, resulting in a third straight monthly drop
Defensive sectors like IT and FMCG see market-cap share slip to 18 per cent as cyclical sectors like industrials and financials lead profit expansion
Xtglobal Infotech share price hit a 20 per cent and rose to ₹33.63 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)
Emkay Global has turned 'Overweight' on Indian IT sector after Nifty IT fell 21 per cent in February 2026. It sees a 3-year return potential of up to 25 per cent with limited downside.
Analysts noted that AI-led deflationary pressure is becoming visible in Mphasis' contract renewals, with discounts nearly doubling from 10 per cent to approximately 20 per cent
Individually, HCLTech shares were up 3.57 per cent; Infosys, Tech Mahindra, TCS, and Wipro were trading over 2 per cent higher
The Nifty IT index last closed at 30,054, its lowest level since August 3, 2023
Sensex and Nifty fell sharply on renewed AI-driven IT sell-offs, tariff uncertainty and rising crude prices, with the Nifty IT index down 21% this month - its worst run in 23 years
The total mcap of BSE listed companies dropped by ₹4.73 trillion to ₹4,63,79,242 crore versus the previous session's mcap of ₹46,852,324.31 crore.