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Indian (NIFTY) IT Consulting Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies155
  • 7D-1.6%
  • 3M-13.8%
  • 1Y-23.9%
  • YTDn/a

The IT Consulting industry is down 2.5% over the last week with Tech Mahindra the worst performer, down 5.1%. The industry has fallen 24% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Indian IT Consulting Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 22 Feb 2026₹27.4t₹8.9t₹1.3t21.8x21.4x3.1x
Tue, 20 Jan 2026₹32.9t₹8.8t₹1.3t24x25.7x3.7x
Thu, 18 Dec 2025₹32.9t₹8.7t₹1.3t25x25.1x3.8x
Sat, 15 Nov 2025₹31.5t₹8.7t₹1.3t26.1x24.2x3.6x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025₹30.8t₹8.6t₹1.3t27x23.9x3.6x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025₹30.6t₹8.5t₹1.3t26.6x23.8x3.6x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025₹30.2t₹8.5t₹1.3t27.2x23.6x3.6x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025₹34.0t₹8.3t₹1.3t30.1x27.2x4.1x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025₹32.9t₹8.3t₹1.2t28.5x26.3x3.9x
Thu, 01 May 2025₹31.8t₹8.3t₹1.2t26x25.5x3.8x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025₹32.9t₹8.2t₹1.3t27.1x26.3x4x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025₹36.0t₹8.3t₹1.3t29.2x28.7x4.4x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025₹37.0t₹8.1t₹1.2t35.4x29.8x4.6x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024₹39.7t₹8.0t₹1.2t37.1x33x5x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024₹37.8t₹8.0t₹1.2t35.2x31.6x4.7x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024₹38.0t₹7.9t₹1.2t41.4x32.3x4.8x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024₹38.9t₹7.8t₹1.2t39.7x33.3x5x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024₹36.0t₹7.8t₹1.2t36.8x30.8x4.6x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024₹34.7t₹7.7t₹1.1t35x30.3x4.5x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024₹30.4t₹7.7t₹1.1t29.6x26.6x3.9x
Fri, 03 May 2024₹31.5t₹7.7t₹1.1t37.7x27.8x4.1x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024₹32.6t₹7.7t₹1.1t31.7x29.3x4.2x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024₹34.8t₹7.7t₹1.1t35.9x31.4x4.5x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024₹34.5t₹7.8t₹1.1t40.3x30.2x4.4x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023₹33.6t₹7.8t₹1.1t41.7x29.4x4.3x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023₹30.2t₹7.7t₹1.1t36x26.6x3.9x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023₹29.8t₹7.6t₹1.1t35.2x26.3x3.9x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023₹30.6t₹7.6t₹1.1t36.5x27.2x4x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023₹28.8t₹7.6t₹1.1t34.6x25.7x3.8x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023₹27.5t₹7.4t₹1.1t32.3x25x3.7x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023₹27.5t₹7.4t₹1.1t32.9x24.9x3.7x
Sat, 06 May 2023₹26.5t₹7.4t₹1.1t25.5x24x3.6x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023₹27.1t₹7.1t₹1.1t23.3x25.1x3.8x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023₹27.9t₹7.1t₹1.1t23.7x25.9x3.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.9x


Total Market Cap: ₹27.9tTotal Earnings: ₹1.1tTotal Revenue: ₹7.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Indian IT Consulting Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Indian IT Consulting and Other Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 21.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 27.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the IT Consulting and Other Services industry have grown 5.9% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 7.9% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does Indian IT Consulting compare with similar industries?

IN Market0.28%
Tech-1.57%
IT-1.53%
IT Consulting-1.56%
Internet Services and Infrastructure10.31%
Data Processing Services-2.15%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
TATATECH Tata Technologies₹607.701.6%
+₹3.9b		-18.2%PE46.4x
501421 TechNVision Ventures₹6.70k9.6%
+₹3.7b		44.0%PE1160x
SONATSOFTW Sonata Software₹285.652.3%
+₹1.8b		-30.6%PE17.9x
SILVERTUC Silver Touch Technologies₹1.39k9.6%
+₹1.5b		105.4%PE55.7x
KODYTECH Kody Technolab₹892.7010.9%
+₹1.1b		-19.0%PE95.6x

Latest News

HCLTECH
₹1,436.50
HCL Technologies
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-15.5%
LTIM
₹4,889.50
LTIMindtree
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-7.7%

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Analysts have made a small trim to their price target on LTIMindtree, nudging it from ₹6,391.33 to ₹6,376.75 as they refresh their model inputs for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E assumptions. What's in the News The board approved a proposed change of name from "LTIMindtree Limited" to "LTM Limited", with the change subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and updates to the Memorandum and Articles of Association (board meeting held on February 11, 2026).
TATATECH
₹607.70
Tata Technologies
7D
1.6%
1Y
-18.2%

TATATECH: Battery Identity Platform And Margin Gains Will Support Future Earnings Power

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Tata Technologies from about ₹1,108 to roughly ₹1,073, reflecting updated assumptions around slightly higher revenue growth, modestly improved profit margins, a lower discount rate, and a reduced future P/E multiple. What's in the News Tata Technologies announced that its WATTSync battery intelligence platform is designed to meet India's upcoming Battery Aadhaar digital identity and traceability requirements while remaining aligned with the EU Battery Regulation (EU BR 2023/1542).
TECHM
₹1,456.90
Tech Mahindra
7D
-5.1%
1Y
-11.7%

TECHM: Tighter P E Multiple Will Likely Undercut The Margin Story

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Tech Mahindra by about ₹20 to reflect a slightly lower fair value and P/E assumption, even as they factor in marginally higher revenue growth and profit margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts appear to be using the recent trim in Tech Mahindra's fair value and P/E assumptions as a reminder of the execution and growth risks that can sit behind headline numbers.
501421
₹6,702.00
TechNVision Ventures
7D
9.6%
1Y
44.0%
HAPPSTMNDS
₹377.05
Happiest Minds Technologies
7D
1.4%
1Y
-43.9%
506109
₹317.50
Genesys International
7D
5.7%
1Y
-56.3%
HEXT
₹520.95
Hexaware Technologies
7D
-7.2%
1Y
-36.3%

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Feb 13
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KSOLVES
₹322.60
Ksolves India
7D
13.9%
1Y
-26.8%
INFY
₹1,353.20
Infosys
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-25.4%

INFY: Gradual IT Spend Recovery And AI Adoption Will Support 2026 Repricing

Infosys' analyst price targets have edged higher, with recent increases ranging from about $0.20 to $2.50 per share, as analysts factor in slightly updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Infosys has focused on fine tuning fair value estimates rather than making drastic revisions, with several price targets adjusted in small increments between about $0.20 and $2.50 per share.
PERSISTENT
₹5,092.00
Persistent Systems
7D
-7.1%
1Y
-10.8%

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Feb 11
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SONATSOFTW
₹285.65
Sonata Software
7D
2.3%
1Y
-30.6%
TCS
₹2,686.20
Tata Consultancy Services
7D
-0.2%
1Y
-29.0%

TCS: AI Partnerships And New US Units Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have modestly adjusted their price outlook for Tata Consultancy Services, reflecting updated assumptions for the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. Together, these changes fine tune their overall valuation framework without a material shift in fair value.
SILVERTUC
₹1,392.50
Silver Touch Technologies
7D
9.6%
1Y
105.4%
KODYTECH
₹892.70
Kody Technolab
7D
10.9%
1Y
-19.0%
507685
₹209.95
Wipro
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-31.4%