IT Sector

Tata Elxsi shares touched a new 52-week low of ₹3,945 amid intense selling pressure across IT stocks. Rising concerns over AI-led disruption, weak global technology sentiment, and fears around changing outsourcing models weighed heavily on investor confidence despite the company reporting record quarterly revenue and profitability.

The Indian benchmark indices staged a strong recovery on May 14, 2026, driven by strong quarterly earnings, bargain buying, and improving global sentiment. Pharma, healthcare, metal, and financial stocks witnessed robust gains, while IT shares remained under pressure due to rising concerns over AI-led disruption in the outsourcing sector. Cipla, Adani Enterprises, Bharti Airtel, and Zydus Lifesciences emerged among the top trending stocks of the day.

Zaggle posted strong Q4FY26 earnings with profit rising 30.4% YoY and revenue jumping nearly 50%. The company also guided for 40% revenue growth in FY27, backed by AI-led expansion and overseas growth plans.

Indian IT shares extended losses for the fourth consecutive session as investors reacted to growing fears of AI-led disruption in the outsourcing industry. Nifty IT has declined over 11% in the past 30 days, with Infosys, TCS, HCL Tech, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra witnessing steep corrections amid concerns over OpenAI’s aggressive AI deployment expansion, weak global demand, and pressure on traditional IT business models.

MTAR Technologies shares surged nearly 10% to hit a fresh all-time high after the company announced a ₹2,278 crore international order win. Strong FY27 guidance, AI data-centre opportunities, and expanding aerospace and defence exposure boosted investor sentiment around MTAR share price.

Kaynes Technology shares plunged more than 19% after the company reported weak Q4FY26 earnings and JPMorgan downgraded the stock to “Neutral.” While revenue grew strongly, margin contraction, lower profitability, and rising working capital concerns triggered sharp selling pressure in the stock.

Indian IT stocks witnessed heavy selling pressure after OpenAI unveiled its new AI-focused Deployment Company, raising fears that enterprises may increasingly bypass traditional outsourcing firms. Infosys and TCS plunged to fresh 52-week lows amid concerns over slowing global tech spending, weak discretionary demand, delayed deal closures, and growing AI disruption risks.

Indian benchmark indices ended sharply lower on May 12, 2026, with Sensex falling 1,456 points and Nifty closing at 23,379. Rising crude oil prices, persistent US-Iran tensions, rupee weakness, and heavy selling in IT stocks after OpenAI’s new AI deployment business announcement triggered broad-based market weakness. Realty, IT, defence, and financial stocks led the decline, while ONGC gained on government royalty cuts for crude and natural gas production.

Indian IT stocks witnessed selling pressure after OpenAI’s new deployment-focused initiative raised fears that AI companies may increasingly move into enterprise consulting, workflow redesign, and transformation services — areas traditionally dominated by firms like TCS, Infosys, and HCLTech. Investors worry that generative AI could disrupt the labor-intensive outsourcing model by reducing project sizes, compressing billing rates, and automating software development workflows, forcing the Indian IT industry into a major structural transition.

Indian benchmark indices closed range-bound on May 7, 2026, with Nifty ending flat at 24,326 and Sensex slipping 114 points. Defence and Auto stocks outperformed on easing crude oil prices and strong earnings momentum, while IT, FMCG, and Consumer Durables witnessed profit booking amid geopolitical uncertainty and mixed Q4 results.