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Indian IT stocks fall as Nifty IT drops 2.3% on October 27

2026-10-27 · 1 source · Mint Markets

In short

Indian IT stocks dropped sharply on October 27, and the Nifty IT index fell 2.3%.

Infosys, TCS, Wipro and HCL Tech were among the weak names. Brokerages say the sector may recover, but only if earnings growth improves.

What the reporting says

Indian IT stocks fell sharply on October 27, with the Nifty IT index down 2.3%, as investors weighed AI-driven disruption, global uncertainty and elevated valuations. The report says brokerages still see room for recovery and a valuation re-rating, but only if earnings growth improves. The immediate effect was broad weakness in Infosys, TCS, Wipro and HCL Tech shares, while the longer-term outlook remains uncertain.

Why it matters

Indian IT shares declined on October 27, pulling the Nifty IT index down 2.3%. The summary links the selloff to concerns about AI disruption, global uncertainty and high valuations. Brokerages still see possible recovery and a rerating, but they say that depends on earnings growth. The immediate impact was sector-wide pressure on major IT names.

Touches: Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL Tech, Markets, Companies, Global, AI

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