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Nifty IT index up 3%; Infosys, Tech Mahindra, LTM, Persistent gain 4%
In the past four trading days, IT index outperformed the market by soaring 9 per cent, as against a 2 per cent gain in the Nifty 50.
IT stocks may not have bottomed yet; prefer Coforge, Mphasis: Motilal Oswal Financial
Abhishek Pathak, VP – Institutional Research Analyst, Tech & IT at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, expects Infosys and HCLTech to lower the upper end of their FY27 guidance, remains cautious on KPIT Technologies following its profit warning, and warns that the IT sector could see further valuation cuts. However, he continues to favour selective mid-cap bets such as Coforge, Mphasis and, potentially, Persistent Systems.
Infosys, TCS and other IT stocks jump up to 5% on dip buying. Is the worst over?
IT stocks rebounded sharply on Thursday, with the Nifty IT index surging nearly 4% after a four-session slide that pushed it to a 52-week low. Coforge led gains with a 5% jump, while Infosys, Mphasis, HCL Tech and Persistent Systems rose around 4%. The recovery lifted sentiment after the sector had shed nearly 7% over the previous four trading sessions.
The $1 trillion AI 'arms race' is fueling a hidden supercycle and it's not just chips
DBS Bank says the global AI arms race is driving a multi-year capex supercycle extending beyond semiconductors into energy, networking, infrastructure and data centres. The bank expects AI spending, sovereign AI investments and rising power demand to create new investment opportunities while reshaping portfolio allocation amid persistent inflation and geopolitical risks.
Top Gainers & Losers on June 29: Persistent Systems, Netweb Tech, Astral, MRF, Berger Paints, OLA among top losers
Indian equities continued their decline on June 29, with the Nifty 50 dropping 0.46% and the BSE Sensex falling 0.44% amid renewed Middle East tensions. While pharmaceutical and metal stocks gained, auto and technology shares suffered notable losses, reflecting mixed sectoral performance.
IT Stocks Crash: TCS, Infosys and peers wipe out over ₹1.5 lakh crore of investor wealth
IT stocks have declined up to 9% on Wednesday, June 3, after witnessing a strong upmove over the two trade sessions. The Nifty IT index is down nearly 6%, with all 10 stocks trading with losses. Cumulatively, the stocks on the Nifty IT have wiped out over ₹1.5 lakh crore in investor wealth, with TCS contributing to more than half of that fall. Five out of the 10 Nifty IT constituents, TCS, LTM, Coforge, Persistent Systems and Tech Mahindra, are trading more than 5% down.
Nifty IT Index Jumps 3%: Persistent, Infosys Lead Indian Tech Stock Rally - Republic World
Nifty IT Index Jumps 3%: Persistent, Infosys Lead Indian Tech Stock RallyRepublic World
Infosys, OFSS, TechM, other IT stocks gain up to 3% despite weak market sentiment. Here's why
IT stocks such as Infosys and Oracle Financial Services Software gained, while LTIMindtree, Coforge, Tech Mahindra, Mphasis and Persistent Systems also posted strong gains. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 dropped over 1% as the rupee hit a record low and bond yields surged to all-time highs.
IT Stocks Extend Decline For Fourth Straight Session Amid AI, Growth Concerns; Persistent Systems, Coforge Lead Losses
The continued declines in the tech shares has pushed the Nifty IT Index more than 40% below its all-time high reached in December 2024.
TCS, Infosys, Wipro and other IT stocks soar up to 4%. Here’s what’s triggering the surge
IT stocks rallied up to 4% on Wednesday after CLSA retained its Outperform rating on key names, easing concerns around AI-led disruption that had sparked a sharp selloff last month. Coforge and Persistent led gains, rising over 4% each, while TCS, LTIMindtree, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra and Wipro also posted strong advances.
The two defence stocks this portfolio manager likes
Conrad Saldanha, MD & Portfolio Manager of Neuberger Berman, says market uncertainty due to Middle East tensions has created selective long-term opportunities. He sees attractive valuations emerging in global IT services after a sharp correction, while tech fundamentals remain strong. In India, he is selectively adding large caps like Reliance Industries and Bharti Airtel and likes IT midcaps such as Coforge and Persistent Systems as well as defence play Data Patterns, on weakness. Disclaimer: Network18, the parent company of CNBCTV18.com, is controlled by Independent Media Trust, of which Reliance Industries is the sole beneficiary.
Watch | Sanjay Parekh on where he sees value in banks, IT, cement and telecom stocks
Sohum Asset Managers’ Founder & CIO, Sanjay Parekh, says markets look sluggish despite improving macro conditions, with Q3 Nifty earnings near 8–9%. He sees recovery in CVs (Ashok Leyland), credit growth at ICICI Bank and gradual picka a up in cement and steel. Portfolio stays domestic-focused: overweight telecom, NBFCs, industrials, cement, utilities, ports and logistics; underweight oil & gas and banks, zero FMCG. Watching IT names like Infosys and TCS, mid-cap tech (Persistent, Coforge, Mastek), defence HAL, quick commerce Zomato and Swiggy, and capital goods L&T, JSW Energy.