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Accenture reworks salary hikes to include more employees: Splits base pay and one-time lumpsum — Here's what changes

Accenture has reworked its salary hike composition to include more employees in the June cycle, according to a report. The new approach aims to reward more staff while managing payroll. Here's a look at what changes…

2 min read19 Jul 2026
Companies

Accenture continues to expand India footprint with ₹355-crore Pune lease

The IT giant is doubling down on Grade-A tech hubs to grow its presence and consolidate its distributed teams, highlighting sustained demand from multinationals for offices in leading Indian technology hubs.

2 min read1 Jul 2026
Industry

Indian IT stays ashore as Accenture surfs the cybersecurity wave

High costs and talent shortages leave domestic firms leaning on slower organic growth while global rivals deploy massive capital to rapidly scale security platforms.

5 min read27 Jun 2026
Money

Nifty IT Index falls 28% in a year: Should investors buy the dip or remain cautious?

Experts suggest that investors with a 3-5 year horizon may consider investing in Nifty IT Index Funds through the SIP approach, while those seeking short-term returns or lower volatility may prefer to stay on the sidelines until there is greater clarity on AI-led growth and technology spending.

6 min read23 Jun 2026
Companies

Accenture cautions employees walking into offices without seat bookings

Accenture India is threatening employees with disciplinary action for visiting offices without prior seat bookings to manage its shrinking real estate footprint. The policy highlights the tension between the firm's cost-efficiency goals and its ongoing entry-level hiring surge.

5 min read24 Mar 2026
Markets

Infosys, TCS to Coforge: IT stocks rally up to 4% after Accenture posts strong Q2 earnings, raises growth guidance

Oracle Financial Services Software surged nearly 5%, while Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, Persistent Systems, Infosys and Mphasis gained over 2% each. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro and Coforge also rose more than 1%.

2 min read20 Mar 2026
Markets

Accenture shares jump nearly 5% on upbeat Q2 performance driven by strong AI demand

Accenture's shares rose 4.7% to $204.20 on 19 March following strong Q2 2026 results, with an 8% revenue increase to $18.04 billion. The company reported $2.93 EPS and $1.86 billion net income, alongside record bookings of $22.11 billion, signalling robust growth and market share expansion.

2 min read19 Mar 2026
Markets

Accenture Q3 revenue forecast misses estimates on cautious enterprise spending

Accenture expects a 1% revenue hit for fiscal 2026 from a slowdown in its federal business as agencies are reining in spending and redirecting budgets.

1 min read19 Mar 2026
Companies

Accenture chief Julia Sweet lays out conditions for promotion, warns of job loss: ‘If you want to get promoted…'

Accenture is prioritising AI proficiency for promotions, stating employees must adapt to AI tools to advance in their careers. The company is investing $3 billion over three years to embed AI across operations and aims to double its AI talent to 80,000 professionals.

2 min read14 Mar 2026
Companies

Accenture to buy connectivity division of Ziff Davis for $1.2 billion

The acquisition marks one of Accenture’s largest in recent years, signalling a significant ramp-up in its M&A plans.

3 min read4 Mar 2026