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IT nightmare on loop, Accenture's 20% fall highlights AI disruption
Indian tech stocks experienced a sharp decline Friday, mirroring a significant drop in global IT giant Accenture due to weaker-than-expected revenue and order forecasts. The Nifty IT index plunged over 6%, with major players like Infosys and TCS seeing substantial losses. Analysts suggest valuations are now attractive but future growth remains uncertain amid AI advancements, advising caution for investors.
Sensex, Nifty end in the red: 5 key reasons behind today's market fall
The Nifty IT index emerged as the worst-performing sectoral gauge, dropping 4% after Accenture cut its revenue growth guidance. IT heavyweights Infosys, TCS, HCLTech, and Tech Mahindra were among the top losers on the Nifty.
Nifty IT crashes 6% to 3-year low as Infosys, HCL Tech, other IT stocks crash up to 9%. Time to buy the dip?
The Nifty IT index slumped over 6% to a three-year low after Accenture’s guidance cut triggered a sharp sell-off in Infosys, TCS, HCLTech and other IT stocks. While some experts see valuations turning attractive after the correction, others remain cautious amid AI-led disruption and slowing growth prospects.
Nifty IT index cracks 6%; TCS, Infy, TechM, LTM, HCL Tech plunge up to 8%
Indian IT stocks fell on Friday as Accenture narrowed its annual revenue growth forecast and issued weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter guidance, despite steady quarterly earnings.
Nifty Outlook for June 19: Reliance, IT stocks hold key for Friday's trade
Heading into Friday's session, IT stocks will remain in focus after Accenture shares plunged 19% in their biggest one-day decline on record. The selloff came after Accenture trimmed the upper end of its annual revenue growth forecast on June 18. Following the development, Infosys ADRs fell nearly 8%, while Wipro ADRs declined about 4%.
All eyes on Kevin Warsh: Will the new US Fed Chair set the tone for rate cuts?
The Federal Reserve, under new Chair Kevin Warsh, starts a two-day meeting on June 16, likely keeping rates unchanged. Investors are focused on inflation and growth outlooks, with mixed economic data and easing oil supply concerns potentially influencing future policy decisions.
Nifty at 25,000 could be a profit-booking opportunity: Rahul Arora
Rahul Arora, CEO of Ashika Institutional Equities remains selective on consumer stocks, favouring Britannia, Tata Consumer and Nestle, while preferring Eternal over Swiggy in the internet space due to stronger growth prospects and lower losses.
GNG Electronics share price jumps nearly 9% after ₹175 crore block deal; Motilal Oswal, Goldman Sachs pick up stake
GNG Electronics shares rose nearly 9% after a ₹175 crore block deal involving multiple mutual funds and foreign investors. The company saw notable growth, with a 55% rise in six months, backed by its strong refurbishment capabilities and positive market outlook from Motilal Oswal.
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Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and others buy stake in Rs 1,960 crore Lenskart block deal
ADIA-backed Platinum Jasmine A 2018 Trust sold a 2.3% stake in Lenskart through a Rs 1,960 crore block deal. The transaction attracted strong participation from mutual funds, insurers and foreign investors, reflecting continued confidence in the eyewear retailer’s growth prospects.
Block deal: Goldman Sachs picks stake in this smallcap stock that surged 50% in 6 months
GNG Electronics witnessed a Rs 175 crore block deal as promoter Vidhi Khandelwal sold shares to domestic mutual funds and foreign investors. Institutional interest comes amid optimism over the company’s leadership in the refurbished electronics market and strong growth prospects.
Sebi mulls easing executive remuneration disclosure norms for AMCs
Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday proposed easing executive remuneration disclosure requirements for asset management companies (AMCs) by replacing individual name-wise disclosures with consolidated disclosures, citing industry concerns over privacy and competitive disadvantages. "This would provide a holistic and structured view of senior management compensation, enabling unitholders to assess the overall quantum of remuneration at the senior management level, while aligning the level of disclosure with considerations of materiality and proportionality," Sebi said in its consultation paper. Currently, mutual fund AMCs are required to disclose on their websites the remuneration of chief executive officers (CEOs), chief investment officers (CIOs), chief operating officers (COOs), the top 10 highest-paid employees, and all employees earning at least Rs 1.02 crore annually or Rs 8.5 lakh per month if employed for part of the year. Sebinoted that while listed AMCs are already subject