Indian IT stocks, led by Infosys, HCLTech and LTIMindtree, fell up to 3% as hotter-than-expected US inflation fuelled concerns over prolonged higher interest rates. The selloff was compounded by lingering worries about AI-driven disruption and its potential impact on future technology spending and demand from key US clients.
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