
AI Was Indian IT’s Saving Grace in Q3, And Hints at What’s to Come
Indian IT companies boasted AI revenue in Q3; however, it is still a very small percentage of total revenue.
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Indian IT companies boasted AI revenue in Q3; however, it is still a very small percentage of total revenue.
Top IT firms say they have largely absorbed the accounting impact of labour codes.
CEO Mohit Joshi mentioned Tech Mahindra is exploring reevaluation of pricing models, distinguishing human labour from digital labour.
TCS reports $1.8 bn in Annualised AI revenue. HCLTech shows $146 mn Advanced AI business. Infosys measures the impact of AI agents.
Industry insiders say Indian IT should focus on AI platforms, reusable IP, data depth, and talent reinvention.
Tamil Nadu is stitching culture, technology and talent into a single AVGC-XR playbook.
TCS reported $1.8 billion in annualised AI revenue in Q3, while HCLTech earned $146 million in ‘Advanced AI’ revenue.
TCS’ profit-after-tax has declined by 14% YoY to ₹10,657 crore in Q3.
Indian IT firms are positioning themselves as controlled execution environments rather than sellers of autonomous tools.

From hackathons and MVPs to internships and cricket matches, IT recruiters are evolving large-scale hiring.
Tech leaders argue domain mastery, adaptability and human judgement now matter more than programming skills.
Data quality, governance and platform ownership now determine who truly scales AI in Indian IT.

A clear pattern is emerging. Native AI companies are building powerful tools, with Indian IT firms their execution layer.
Indian IT firms are juggling broad workforce upskilling, while also tapping specialists to shape high-value AI systems.
Analysts flag steady demand, muted discretionary spending and margin support, with growth recovery pushed to FY27.
Hiring demand remains weak as IT services growth stagnates, while GCCs emerge as a rare bright spot.
HCLSoftware explained how Jaspersoft and Wobby fit into its XDO blueprint spanning analytics, governance, and AI agents.
Here’s why a US-based IT services firm has opened a freshers-only campus in Hyderabad.
The year’s acquisitions show Indian IT firms buying specific capabilities as clients demand faster AI and platform outcomes.
EPFO recently issued a ₹1,287-crore demand from Tech Mahindra, alleging non-remittance of PF contributions.
As Frontier Firm rollouts cross two lakh licences, usage, ROI and day-to-day adoption remain the unanswered questions.
Strong bookings and AI-led work persist, while brokerages flag no change in discretionary spending environment.
Industry needs strong fundamentals, updated curricula, internships, and closer campus–industry collaboration to make graduates job-ready.
As the state moves ahead with its PSU-to-VC model, experts flag governance and administrative challenges.
Strong deal wins, rising AI bookings and steady revenue growth help Accenture maintain its full-year outlook.
India’s data protection law is pushing IT firms from policy-driven compliance to architecture-led control of shadow data.
Mphasis has tapped into its innovation programme to accelerate AI-led transformation and expand its portfolio across verticals.
Turning embedded AI into modular products is the next big revenue unlock
With analytics automated, value shifts to experience, judgement and execution, pushing firms to become outcome-driven.
Employees and HR leaders say PIPs are twisted into covert exit tools, enabling bias, unchecked power and procedural violations.