Indian IT stocks crash up to 8% after Accenture slashes revenue outlook; track sector moves and outlook now.
It’s a bloodbath across the tech sector today. The Nifty IT Index has plunged 6%, and large-cap tech stocks like Infosys, Tech Mahindra, and Tata Consultancy Services are down as much as 7% in early trade. This is after Accenture, the global consulting firm, cuts its revenue guidance for the second time in a year. This led to a massive rout in the Indian tech stocks’ American Depository Receipts (ADRs) overnight as well.
The Nifty IT index emerged as the biggest loser among all the sectoral indices, dropping 5.85%. Infosys was hurt the most, plunging 8%. It was followed by Mphasis, TCS, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, LTM (LTI Mindtree), and many other IT stocks
Why does Accenture matter for IT stocks?
The Accenture guidance is a big cue for the IT sector stocks in India, especially in terms of direction, as the company and its guidance are often seen as an indicator of global tech spending. Its financial updates and strategic shifts impact Indian tech companies.
Accenture’s downward revision of its revenue growth guidance implies further growth moderation in the near term. According to Jefferies, “this may lead to further cuts to consensus earnings estimates for Indian IT and may also raise concerns on longer-term growth outlook and PE multiples.”
Jefferies highlighted that the focus on M&A and new client additions may support growth, but given how “growth uncertainty persists amidst AI pressures and a volatile macro,” they remain ‘Underweight’.
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Source: Financial Express

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