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M-cap of 6 of 10 most valued firms declines by Rs 57,408 cr; TCS takes hit

The combined market valuation of six of the top-10 most valued firms declined Rs 57,408.22 crore last week, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and HDFC Bank taking the biggest hit, in-line with muted trends in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark declined 214.11 points, or 0.29 per cent, even after hitting an all-time high of 72,561.91 on January 1. The market valuation of TCS fell by Rs 20,929.77 crore to Rs 13,67,661.93 crore, the most among the top-10 firms. HDFC Bank's market capitalisation (mcap) declined Rs 20,536.48 crore to Rs 12,77,435.56 crore. The valuation of Hindustan Unilever fell Rs 10,114.99 crore to Rs 6,15,663.40 crore. The mcap of Infosys went down Rs 4,129.69 crore to Rs 6,36,222.11 crore, and that of ICICI Bank by Rs 1,608.05 crore to Rs 6,97,357.42 crore. The valuation of State Bank of India dipped Rs 89.24 crore to Rs 5,72,826.22 crore. However, the mcap of Reliance Industries jumped Rs 14,816.85 crore to Rs 17,63,644.77 crore while ITC added Rs 14,409

HCL Technologies to outshine IT peers in Q3 results: Elara Securities

Q3 IT preview: Elara Securities said that added that other large firms may witness a revenue dip of 1-1.3 per cent QoQ CC given weak seasonality

India launches a single-window portal for medical devices management

The Drugs Controller General of India said that the National Single Window System (NSWS) has been established as a 'genuine single-window system which acts as a one-stop shop for all approvals'

TCS get notice from Maharashtra labour dept for employee transfer practices

Group representing Indian IT workers alleges company harassing employees who oppose 'forced transfers'

Year Ender: 10 big events that shaped the Indian corporate world in 2023

From Hindenburg's report on the Adani Group to the signing of the biggest aircraft orders by Air India and Indigo, India saw several important corporate news in 2023. Here are the 10 most significant

For salary hikes, IT firms now considering tenure along with performance

The IT majors are making changes in their pay increment structure to maintain margins at a time when the sector is going through a tough time globally

TCS modernises post-trade market infrastructure for Switzerland's SIX

Platform is the backbone of the Swiss market's post-trade value chain, says Indian IT firm

M-cap of 9 of top-10 firms jumps Rs 2.26 trn; TCS, Infosys biggest gainers

The combined market valuation of nine of the top-10 most valued firms jumped Rs 2.26 lakh crore last week, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys emerging as the biggest gainers amid an overall bullish trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark jumped 1,658.15 points or 2.37 per cent. The 30-share BSE Sensex zoomed 969.55 points or 1.37 per cent to settle at its record closing high of 71,483.75 on Friday. During the day, it surged 1,091.56 points or 1.54 per cent to 71,605.76, its all-time intra-day high level. The combined market valuation of the nine firms, including Reliance Industries, TCS, ICICI Bank and Infosys, jumped Rs 2,26,391.77 crore, while Bharti Airtel emerged as the only laggard from the top-10 pack. The market valuation of TCS jumped Rs 85,493.74 crore to Rs 14,12,412.13 crore, the most among the top-10 firms. Infosys added Rs 36,793.61 crore, taking its valuation to Rs 6,55,457.54 crore. The market valuation of State Bank of India surged Rs 30,700.

US Federal Reserve pivot helps markets log seventh weekly advance

A dovish pivot by the US Federal Reserve and a sharp retreat in bond yields spurred risk appetite across the globe

IT hiring slowdown to continue for 2-3 quarters, global slowdown to blame

Sekhar Garisa, CEO of foundit, said that companies do not need as many designers and content writers as before since technology can help make some of these jobs more efficient

Tata Sons likely to mop up Rs 12,284 crore from TCS share buyback

Rs 17K cr offer at Rs 4,150 per share to open on Dec 1

TCS ties up with Amazon Web Services to launch generative AI practice

The country's largest IT services exporter TCS on Monday announced its tie-up with Amazon Web Services to launch a dedicated generative artificial intelligence practice. The Tata Group company recently announced that it has imparted foundation training on GenAI for 1 lakh employees across the world. The practice will focus on using responsible AI frameworks and its "Paceport innovation hubs" to build a comprehensive portfolio of solutions and services for every industry sector, as per an official statement. It has already bagged a customer, with the world's largest hotel franchising company Wyndham Hotels and Resorts extending its strategic partnership with TCS and AWS to manage its digital transformation journey. Generative AI has captured the attention of enterprises globally for its potential to significantly reshape industries, the statement said, adding that TCS has already been working on GenAI with clients. TCS is at present focused on certifying over 25,000 employees on AW

TCS Q3 to take $125 million hit on Epic Systems Corporation legal woes

Epic had filed the case against TCS in 2014, alleging that the company had stolen its intellectual property

TCS to take $125 mn hit to Q3 earnings over US trade secret lawsuit

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected TCS' appeal against a verdict passed by the District Court of Wisconsin, upholding an order that includes $140 million in punitive damages

Australia's ASX signs deal with TCS to revamp clearing, settlement platform

Indian IT services firm will use flagship product to replace ASX's existing platform

Amid muted earnings, Infosys to hand out 80% variable pay for Q2FY24

The IT sector has faced challenges as the Western markets have struggled with the possibility of a recession. Most clients for Indian IT companies are from the USA and Europe

Tata Technologies sets IPO price band at Rs 475-500 per equity share

The anchor book will open on November 21, the issue will open for public subscription on November 22, and the case will close on November 24

Tata Consultancy Services gains after setting buyback record date

The company has set a buyback price of Rs 4,150, nearly 19 per cent higher than the last close

NITES files complaint against TCS over forced transfer of employees

The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) filed a complaint against Tata Consultancy Services over involuntary transfers of over 2,000 employees

Stocks to Watch today, Nov 16: TCS, Bajaj Fin, RateGain, ONGC, Dabur, Paytm

Stocks to Watch on Thursday, November 16, 2023: The RBI has asked Bajaj Finance to stop sanctioning and disbursal of loans under 'eCOM' and 'Insta EMI Card' segments with immediate effect