Wipro’s CFO Aparna Iyer announced that the wage hike implemented in September has been fully absorbed, contributing to a Q3 operating margin of 17.5%. The deal pipeline remains robust, focusing on cost optimization and transformation investments. Attrition levels have marginally increased, but a positive outlook for AI, data, and cloud services sustains demand.
US inflation tops 4% for first time in three years, keeping Fed hike in play
US inflation climbed to 4.1% in May, driven by rising energy prices, keeping the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike plans on the table for September.