TCS, Infosys, Tech Mahindra Brace For Soft Q3; IDBI Capital Bullish On Mid-Tier IT

Infosys margins are likely to be broadly stable, while HCLTech could see modest expansion driven by execution benefits.

TCS margins may see marginal pressure due to wage revisions and seasonality.

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  • IDBI Capital expects muted Q3 FY26 growth due to seasonal furloughs and macro conditions
  • Client spending remains cautious, limiting sequential growth in Indian IT services sector
  • Mid-tier IT firms likely to outperform tier-1 due to agility and cost-optimisation exposure

Despite near-term softness, IDBI Capital maintains a positive medium- to long-term outlook for the sector, citing enterprise-wide scaling of AI initiatives and robust deal pipelines.

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IDBI Captial Report

IDBI Capital expects the Indian IT-services sector to report a muted performance in Q3 FY26, impacted by seasonal furloughs and an unchanged macro environment. Client decision-making remains cautious, particularly for discretionary spending, resulting in subdued sequential growth across most tech companies.

While tier-1 players are likely to see limited upside, mid-tier firms are expected to outperform due to better agility and stronger exposure to cost-optimisation deals. Deal execution continues to provide support, with AI-led transformation and infrastructure modernization emerging as key drivers of medium-term growth.

Margins are projected to remain stable, aided by currency movements and operational efficiencies, offsetting wage hikes and seasonal pressures.

Despite near-term softness, IDBI Capital maintains a positive medium- to long-term outlook for the sector, citing enterprise-wide scaling of AI initiatives and robust deal pipelines.

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