IT stocks were the worst hit as the BSE IT index slumped over 22% during the period amid worries around the impact of the recession on margins as well as demand. The realty index was hit equally badly as interest rates began to rise.
Muted Q4, weak forecast cast a shadow on HCLTech
HCLTech’s revenue growth guidance for FY27 is significantly lower than the actual FY26 growth, implying the effect of growing dependence of clients on operating efficiencies