6 IT stocks CLSA has revised its stance on

Sirali Gupta Mar 05,2024

As per CLSA, the growth outlook for the IT sector in 2024 is weak, and the brokerage believes that it has not been reflected in valuations yet.

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Further, the brokerage reckons negative revenue growth guidance by HCL Tech and Infosys.

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Here's what CLSA suggests on 6 IT stocks:

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TCS

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HCL Tech

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Infosys

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Tech Mahindra

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Wipro

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LTI Mindtree

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