Accenture’s shares plummeted despite exceeding third-quarter revenue expectations, driven by AI-related service demand. The company faces challenges from reduced U.S. federal contracts. Consequently, Indian IT ADRs like Infosys also declined, while domestic IT stocks showed mixed performance, with gains in tier-2 companies and HCL Technologies, contrasting with losses in Infosys and LTIMindtree.
Sebi permits use of mutual funds for IAs, RAs deposit compliance
Sebi has allowed investment advisers and research analysts to use liquid mutual funds and overnight mutual funds for meeting their mandatory deposit requirements, providing an