CLSA’s downgrade of TCS and HCL Tech led to a selling spree in IT stocks. TCS shares fell 2% due to weak growth outlook and downside risk to FY25 estimates. Smaller IT counters were also affected.
ITC shares rise 2% after Q2 results. What are Jefferies, Nuvama and others saying?
ITC shares gained 2% despite an 18.5% year-on-year decline in Q2 net profit, as higher taxes and falling cigarette earnings weighed on profitability. However, its