Goldman Sachs lowered price targets for IT stocks by 3% to 32% due to reduced US revenue growth forecasts. LTIMindtree was downgraded to ‘Neutral’, while Tata Consultancy Services remains better positioned. Wipro and Tech Mahindra may face more significant challenges. Discretionary spending recovery could be further delayed, potentially affecting project scopes and IT spending.
LIC ups stake in SBI to 9.49% via QIP route, buys over 6.1 crore shares
LIC increased its stake in SBI from 9.21% to 9.49% through participation in SBI’s record Rs 25,000 crore QIP. The offering saw overwhelming interest, receiving