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CLSA Cautious on IT Sector, Cites Reasons, Advises on Stocks Amid Slowdown Fears.
- •Brokerage firm CLSA advises a cautious approach on Indian IT stocks due to anticipated slowdown in new client work.
- •Economic uncertainty, high interest rates, and inflation are impacting companies' technology spending globally.
- •CLSA expects further earnings estimate reductions for Infosys and Wipro, while HCL Tech shows better demand.
- •The firm maintains 'Hold' on TCS, Infosys, and HCL Tech, but recommends 'Underperform' for Wipro.
- •AI is not seen as an immediate major setback, and demand from banking and financial services remains strong.
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Brokerage firm CLSA has adopted a cautious approach toward the Indian IT sector due to potential slowdowns in new client work, high interest rates, inflation, and global economic uncertainty impacting tech spending. CLSA maintains a 'Hold' recommendation on TCS, Infosys, and HCL Tech, while giving an 'Underperform' rating to Wipro.
According to CLSA, although AI is expected to drive changes where more work is handled by fewer employees, there has been no major immediate impact on company workflows or headcount so far. The brokerage notes that the exact business effects of AI will continue to be monitored moving forward.
Work received from banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) companies remains relatively strong. Despite minor weaknesses in certain business, investment banking, and financial market areas, overall demand for technical services in these financial sectors stays intact.
