After six consecutive sessions of solid gains, the Nifty paused for breath on Friday, slipping below the 26,000 mark. While some investors see this as a short-term consolidation, market expert CA Rudramurthy BV believes the broader trend remains strong and sector rotation could fuel further upside. “See, we have to understand from 24,600 Nifty has … Read more
Tech Mahindra’s (TechM) stock has lost nearly 10% over the past three months. The ET Infotech index fell by 5% during the period. The company’s lacklustre performance on the bourses was despite its better than expected financial numbers for the September quarter. The stock is under pressure due to concerns over delay in project ramp … Read more
Market expert Dipan Mehta from Elixir Equities shared his insights on IT, consumer electronics, insurance, and healthcare sectors, emphasizing selective investment opportunities in an otherwise subdued market environment. On the IT sector, Mehta in an interview to ET Now noted, “It is one of selectivity and we have seen the results so far which have … Read more
US President Donald Trump‘s move to introduce a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications is large enough to make sending Indian software engineers to the US economically unviable for Indian tech companies. While the top five Indian IT firms derive roughly 55% of their revenue from the US, Infosys is estimated to have the … Read more
Foreign brokerage firm Jefferies has turned more cautious on Indian IT services stocks, revising its target prices for TCS, Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro and Tech Mahindra, while maintaining its preference for Coforge and HCL Technologies over larger peers. The rationale for the cautious view stems from what Jefferies calls “AI-led disruption” combined with a slower-than-expected revival … Read more
Mumbai: Long-term equity investors who are willing to look past near-term adversities and focus on a beaten-down theme may consider allocating to the Nifty IT Index Fund or Nifty IT Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). Wealth managers say that, given the IT sector’s underperformance compared with the broader market, investors could stagger their bets over the … Read more
N Chandrasekaran, the Executive Chairman of Tata Sons, pocketed Rs 155.81 crore in total compensation for the financial year 2024-25, up 15% from the Rs 135 crore he earned a year earlier, according to the company’s latest annual report. The package included Rs 15.1 crore in salary and benefits, while a hefty commission on profits … Read more
Accenture shares fell 11% on Friday, hitting the day’s low of $273.19, notwithstanding a revenue beat for third quarter driven by growing demand for the consulting giant’s AI-driven services from enterprise customers. It reported revenue of $17.7 billion for the quarter ended May 31, compared with analysts’ average estimate of $17.30 billion, Reuters reported, citing … Read more
Markets remained under pressure and ended the week in the red, with both benchmark indices slipping by over a percent. The decline was largely driven by rising geopolitical tensions and mixed global cues. After opening the week on a cautious note, the indices saw heightened volatility and eventually closed near their weekly lows. The Nifty … Read more
During the five trading sessions ending June 13, the Sensex dropped 1.30% or 1,070 points, settling at 81,119. The index closed lower on three of those five days. However, amid the broader market weakness, 11 BSE 500 stocks recorded gains in all five sessions. (Data Source: ACE Equity) Source link