It stocks

Private equity investors have been selling part of their stakes in mid-cap IT companies this year; with valuations correcting since, buying interest may surface again. Graphic: Mint

The real reason behind NIIT, Mindtree stake sale plans

1 min read . 18 Dec 2018

The Nifty IT index is up about 30%, compared to the 4% rise in the Nifty 50 from a year ago. Graphic: Mint

Challenges lurk for Indian IT companies before growth acceleration

1 min read . 05 Dec 2018

An appreciating rupee hurts the earnings of exporters who bill most of their clients in dollars. Photo: Reuters

Bajaj Allianz Life stock bets for 2019: IT, Pharma

2 min read . 30 Nov 2018

Mid and small-cap shares outperformed larger peers as the BSE Mid-Cap and Small-Cap indices rose nearly 1% each. Photo: Mint

Sensex, Nifty end lower on weak global cues

1 min read . 09 Nov 2018

Stay invested in Indian IT for the short-term while the markets roil. Once they settle, begin to pare down. Photo: iStockphoto

Opinion | IT earnings a good news amid market turmoil

3 min read . 09 Oct 2018

Pharma firms will benefit as exports account for over 50% of their revenues.

IT, pharma surge despite market turbulence

2 min read . 04 Oct 2018

Lessons from Accenture’s earnings beat and conservative guidance

3 min read . 01 Oct 2018

Is India’s soulless rally losing heart?

2 min read . 25 Sep 2018

BSE IT index gains most in 5 years, outpaces Sensex

4 min read . 14 Sep 2018

Do IT hiring numbers and deal statements point to a recovery?

2 min read . 14 Sep 2018

The Indian rupee, IT stocks and the quandary of sell-side research

2 min read . 06 Sep 2018

Leaving TCS aside, Infosys, Wipro and HCL Technologies seem to be still struggling to increase growth rates. Graphic: Mint

Give IT investors an inch, they’ll take a mile

2 min read . 20 Aug 2018

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh, flanked by CFO M. D. Ranganath (R) and COO U. B. Pravin Rao during a press conference to announce the company’s Q1 results in Bengaluru on 13 July. Photo: AP

Why Infosys has lost its IT bellwether tag

3 min read . 17 Jul 2018

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Tuesday reported a 24% profit rise, the fastest pace in two years, to ₹ 7,340 crore. Photo: Mint

TCS shares rise 5.5% to ₹ 1,979 after Q1 results

2 min read . 11 Jul 2018

Unlike what the chart suggests, Accenture’s growth rate has picked up, while TCS’s has been relatively stagnant in the past three quarters. Graphic: Mint

Accenture’s growth has recovered, but why are Indian IT stocks rallying?

2 min read . 02 Jul 2018

Infosys shares rose as much as 2.26% to an all-time high of Rs 1,298.00 in intraday trade.

Infosys shares hit all-time high as rupee slides record low

1 min read . 28 Jun 2018

Since 1 April, HCL Technologies shares are down 5.21% even as BSE IT index has gained 14.34% while BSE Sensex has returned 6.82%. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

HCL Technologies’ acquisition strategy fails to impress investors

2 min read . 28 Jun 2018

NSE’s Nifty IT Index gained 1.11% at 10.57 am. Tech Mahindra, TCS, HCL Technologies and Infosys were the major gainers. Photo: PTI

TCS, Infosys shares hit record high as rupee falls to 19-month low

1 min read . 27 Jun 2018

The BSE IT index had gained 10.8% in 2017, compared to the Sensex’s 27.9%. Year-to-date, it has gained 20.8% compared to the Sensex’s 4.8%. Graphic: Mint

IT stocks back in favour on weak rupee, cheap valuations

2 min read . 25 Jun 2018

In FY18, return on equity fell for automobile and healthcare companies, rose for metal and IT companies, and remained little changed for consumer goods firms. Graphic: Mint

Sensex companies’ return on equity falls to 13-year low

3 min read . 19 Jun 2018