Worst over for IT stocks? Experts analyse Q2 results of TCS, HCL, Tech Mahindra and others, suggest top picks
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- ✓IT stocks surged after better-than-expected Q2 results, with the Nifty IT index jumping nearly 13% over four sessions ending 16 October.
- ✓Experts said the sector is nearing stabilisation as firms focus on AI-led services.
- ✓However, analyst Kunal Bajaj noted that recovery remains uneven across major companies like TCS and Wipro.
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IT stocks have been on a roll over the last few sessions boosted by better-than-expected Q2 results and selloff in AI stocks globally as investors shift their focus from hype to financial performance and structural outlook. The Nifty IT index surged 3.92% on Friday, 16 October, extending gains for the fourth consecutive session. In just four sessions, the index has jumped nearly 13%.
IT stocks are rising after a prolonged period of stress due to macroeconomic challenges, cautious discretionary spending by clients, and AI-led disruptions.
The sector remains at a crucial juncture as experts believes, the next leg of growth will depend on translating deal wins into revenue and scaling AI-led services sufficiently to offset productivity-driven deflation in traditional engagements.
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