Accenture’s stock fell 4.82%, impacting Indian IT stocks due to its benchmark status.
Reports of Accenture delaying promotions by six months signal a broader industry slowdown.
Following Accenture, stocks like Mphasis, Persistent, and LTIM dropped over 3%.
Mphasis saw a 5.56% decline, leading the Nifty IT Index to fall nearly 3%.
Citi upgraded Accenture’s rating but highlighted challenges like macroeconomic pressures.
Global economic uncertainties are causing investor caution and pulling down IT stocks.
Upcoming elections and their impact on IT spending are adding to market uncertainty.