HCL Tech and Coforge gained 1.4% and 1.2%, respectively. Mphasis, Persistent Systems, Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services closed between 0.3% and 0.5% higher. Most of these shares traded 2-4% higher earlier in the day.
Shares slip in Asia, dollar firm as inflation, earnings loom
The impact of the jobs report on U.S. rate cut prospects also raised the stakes for consumer price figures on Wednesday where any rise in