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Wipro reports $2.6 billion deal wins amid weak outlook

Wipro Limited (

) reported flat Q2FY27 IT services revenue growth in constant currency. The key number was $2.6 billion in total contract value (TCV) bookings, down 22.9% sequentially, with large-deal wins falling 58.6% to $674 million. What happened: Wipro’s Q2FY27 IT services revenue was flat sequentially, ahead of expectations for a decline. Growth was led by the consumer vertical, while healthcare remained under pressure. The company guided for Q3 constant-currency revenue growth of-1.5% to +0.5%, pointing to another soft quarter. Management said two deals slipped into the December quarter because of signing delays. Why it matters: For IT services companies, bookings today drive revenue tomorrow. While Wipro says its deal pipeline remains strong, investors are focused on conversion. The sharp decline in deal wins comes at a time when peers such as TCS, HCLTech and Tech Mahindra reported positive sequential growth, widening the competitive gap. My view: The headline focus on delayed deal signings misses the bigger issue. Wipro's challenge is not pipeline creation but turning wins into revenue quickly enough to support growth. The company continues to improve profitability, with EBIT margin rising to 16.5%, helped by operational efficiencies and currency benefits. However, margin gains alone are unlikely to rerate the stock if revenue growth stays below peers. Continued investment in AI platforms and talent may also limit near-term margin expansion. What to watch next: Investors should track whether the delayed contracts are signed in Q3, the pace of large-deal conversion into revenue, and whether management can narrow the growth gap with peers. Until revenue visibility improves, the valuation discount to larger IT peers may persist. View: Margin improvement is encouraging, but sustained revenue recovery remains the key trigger to watch. Disclosure: This article is for educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice.

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Strengths - Improving profitability: Q2 FY27 EBIT rose 40.5% year-on-year, faster than revenue, indicating improved operating leverage. - Global customer base: Operations across multiple countries and industries provide access to enterprise technology spending. - Large deal momentum: New deal wins totalled US$1.023 billion in Q2 FY27, supporting potential future revenue growth. - Shareholder returns: The board declared an interim dividend of ₹15 per share and approved a 1:1 bonus issue. Weaknesses - Communications-sector exposure: Dependence on telecom clients can make performance sensitive to industry-specific spending and pricing cycles. - Margin recovery still in progress: The company is targeting a 15% operating margin for FY27, so execution is required to achieve the goal. - Competitive pricing: Large IT contracts can require aggressive pricing, which may limit profitability. Opportunities - Artificial intelligence: AI-enabled consulting, software modernisation and automation can create new projects and improve delivery productivity. - Large-deal execution: Converting recent contract wins into revenue could strengthen growth visibility. - Bonus issue: The approved 1:1 bonus issue will increase the number of shares held by eligible shareholders, but does not by itself increase the value of their holdings or the company's market capitalisation. Threats - Global IT spending slowdown: Economic uncertainty may delay discretionary technology projects. - AI-led disruption: AI may create new demand but also put pressure on traditional labour-based IT services and billing models. - Intense competition: TCS, Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro and global consulting firms compete for similar contracts. - Wage and currency risks: Salary inflation, foreign-exchange movements and changing delivery costs can affect margins.

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Market Sentiment Versus Business Fundamentals

Infosys shares rose approximately 4.44% on 13 October as Indian IT stocks rallied following

quarterly results. Despite the gain, Infosys underperformed some IT-sector peers during the session. This illustrates how stocks within the same sector can respond differently to earnings expectations, company guidance, valuations and investor positioning. Investors should compare revenue growth, operating margins, deal wins, AI-related demand and valuation ratios across IT companies before drawing conclusions about relative performance. Learning point: A sector rally can lift many stocks, but company-specific earnings, valuations and future expectations help explain differences in performance.

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Tech Mahindra Shares Jump Over 7% After Strong Q2 Results

Tech Mahindra stock rose more than 7% on Friday and became the top gainer on the Nifty 50. The jump came after the company shared better-than-expected results for the July-September quarter. Net profit rose 8.2% from the previous quarter to Rs 1,586 crore. Revenue in dollar terms grew 2% to $1,693 million. Operating profit (EBIT) also improved, and the margin reached 14.8%, moving closer to the company’s target of 15%. New deal wins stayed strong at over $1 billion. The company also announced a Rs 15 interim dividend per share and a 1:1 bonus issue. The rally came amid broader buying in IT stocks. TCS gained 4.89 percent to Rs 2,465, while Infosys advanced 3.69 percent to Rs 1,151. HCLTech rose 1.47 percent to Rs 1,380, while Wipro jumped 6.2 percent. At the close, the Sensex was up 413.66 points, or 0.56 percent, at 74,729.27, while the Nifty 50 gained 148.80 points, or 0.65 percent, to 23,146.15. Market breadth was positive, with 2,303 stocks advancing against 1,874 declining.

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Indian IT Stocks Add ₹2.6 Lakh Crore as Nifty IT Gains 12%

IT Stocks (

, Wipro, etc) Add ₹2.6 Lakh Crore as AI Fears Trigger a Reversal Indian IT stocks staged a sharp comeback this week, adding approximately ₹2.6 lakh crore in market capitalization as the Nifty IT index gained 12%, becoming the best-performing sectoral index. Better-than-expected Q2 earnings, encouraging management commentary and a global selloff in AI-linked stocks helped revive investor sentiment. What Triggered the Rally? - Tech Mahindra led the Nifty IT index with a weekly gain of over 16%, followed by Wipro at 13%. TCS, Infosys and HCLTech each advanced around 12%. - TCS reported a 15% year-on-year increase in Q2 net profit to ₹13,884 crore and declared a second interim dividend of ₹12 per share. - Accenture’s management reiterated that demand created by AI could ultimately exceed demand displaced by automation, reinforcing optimism around enterprise AI services. - Global AI-linked stocks faced selling pressure amid concerns over elevated valuations, rising financing requirements and uncertainty about returns on massive AI investments. My View The IT sector’s recovery reflects a shift in market expectations rather than proof that the AI disruption debate is over. Strong quarterly results and positive management commentary have supported sentiment, while the correction in global AI stocks has encouraged investors to reassess whether fears around traditional IT services had become excessive. However, the long-term outlook still depends on how quickly enterprises adopt AI, whether Indian IT companies can monetise these opportunities and how effectively they protect margins. After such a sharp weekly rebound, volatility and profit-booking remain possible. Investors should focus on revenue growth, deal conversion, AI-led business opportunities and valuations rather than assuming the rally guarantees a sustained sector recovery.

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