At 10:16 AM, with a market cap of Rs 1.01 trillion, Persistent Systems was trading 2 per cent higher at Rs 6,473.05 on the BSE, exchange data showed
By 11:11 AM, the Nifty IT index had come off its peak but was still trading 0.82 per cent higher at 45,199.40. In comparison, the broader Nifty50 index was up a modest 0.11 per cent at 24,646.30
The information technology (IT) stocks were in great demand on Wednesday, with Nifty IT index surging 3.56 per cent in intraday deals
The company continues to outpace the industry. Healthcare, and banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) were the two verticals contributing to growth
Analysts anticipate growth momentum to return in FY25 for IT sector, aided by a lower base coupled with easing sectoral headwinds.
Persistent System's consolidated net profit grew 23.44 per cent to Rs 324.90 crore in the September quarter (Q2FY25). The company's profit stood at Rs 263.2 crore in the year-ago period (Q2FY24)
IT services firm Persistent Systems has reported a 23.44 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 324.9 crore in the September 2024 quarter. The company's profit stood at Rs 263.2 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue from operations for the quarter under review was Rs 2,897.1 crore, up 20.13 per cent from Rs 2,411.6 crore in the quarter-ended September FY24. "This quarter, we continued to strengthen our capabilities and advance our AI-led, platform-driven services strategy. We brought on Starfish Associates to elevate our AI-powered contact center modernisation; the addition of Arrka expands our comprehensive offerings in digital governance, including data privacy, AI governance and cybersecurity," its CEO and Executive Director Sandeep Kalra said. During the quarter, the order booking was USD 529 million (around Rs 4,447 crore) in Total Contract Value (TCV) terms. The Pune-headquartered firm has a global headcount of more than 23,200 employees, with 19,899 staff in ...
The surge in IT stocks was fuelled by the US Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points, lowering the target range to 4.75 per cent to 5 per cent.
The fall in IT stocks may also be attributed to a report which says Accenture Plc is planning to push back the bulk of its staff promotions by six months
The total purchase consideration payable for the acquisition is $4.70 million
The IT sector is on the cusp of a mild but possibly sustained recovery in client spending, and the impending rate cut cycle should add to the sector tailwinds, according to MOFSL.
The Nasdaq rose more than 2% on Thursday after July the US retail sales data signalled resilient consumer spending, allaying fears of an imminent recession in the world's largest economy.
The rally in IT stocks came on the heels of a major drop in US jobless claims, which fell to 233,000 for the week ending August 3-the largest decline in nearly a year.
Kalra is confident that North America will continue to be a growth engine for the company going forward
These 10 companies had fixed July 09 as the record date for a dividend payout of up to Rs 30 per share.
Persistent Systems Inc., the US-based subsidiary of company, entered into a stock purchase agreement on July 2, 2024, to acquire Starfish Associates for a total acquisition cost of $20.7 million
The Nifty IT index has outperformed surging 14% in the last one month owing to the recent portfolio shift after the election outcome, and hope for a better calendar year 2025.
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