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<ul><li>IT sector growth has slipped on account of first-order and second-order implications of the prevalent macros</li><li>The macro challenges are manifesting into a set of outcomes for the sector ranging from cuts in discretionary spending, delay in decision making (slower conversion from pipeline to TCV), slower deal ramp-up, to change in the propensity for price increases/volume discounts</li><li>While the resilience/opportunity in the sector is the medium-term recoil (high-single digit CC growth in FY25E following mid-single digit in FY24E), in this note we focus on the ‘near-term demand’ markers and assess the growth dispersion despite the aggregate slowdown</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

IT sector growth has slipped on account of first-order and second-order implications of the prevalent macrosThe macro challenges are manifesting into a set of outcomes for the sector ranging from cuts in discretionary spending, delay in decision making (slower conversion from pipeline to TCV), slower deal ramp-up, to change in the propensity for price increases/volume discountsWhile the resilience/opportunity in the sector is the medium-term recoil (high-single digit CC growth in FY25E following mid-single digit in FY24E), in this note we focus on the ‘near-term demand’ markers and assess the growth dispersion despite the aggregate slowdownContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

<ul><li>Indraprastha Gas: Our BUY recommendation on Indraprastha Gas (IGL) with a target price of INR 575 is based on (1) strong volume growth at ~12% CAGR over FY23-25E, (2) robust margins with the government allocating gas from the HPHT (high-pressure, high-temperature) fields to the priority sector, and (3) a strong portfolio of new geographical areas (GAs) ensuring volume growth visibility</li><li>Q4FY23 EBITDA stood at INR 4.7bn, up +9% QoQ, well above our estimate however, it declined 7% YoY, owing to higher input gas cost</li><li>APAT stood at INR 3.3bn, (-9% YoY, +19% QoQ), above our estimate</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Indraprastha Gas: Our BUY recommendation on Indraprastha Gas (IGL) with a target price of INR 575 is based on (1) strong volume growth at ~12% CAGR over FY23-25E, (2) robust margins with the government allocating gas from the HPHT (high-pressure, high-temperature) fields to the priority sector, and (3) a strong portfolio of new geographical areas (GAs) ensuring volume growth visibilityQ4FY23 EBITDA stood at INR 4.7bn, up +9% QoQ, well above our estimate however, it declined 7% YoY, owing to higher input gas costAPAT stood at INR 3.3bn, (-9% YoY, +19% QoQ), above our estimateContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

HSIE Results Daily: Indraprastha Gas, Sonata Software, Karur Vysya Bank

<ul><li>IT sector is expected to post a soft Q4 on increased macro uncertainty</li><li>We expect tier-1 IT to post growth in the range of -2% to +1% QoQ and mid-tier IT to post growth in the range of -1.4% to 2.6% QoQ CC organic</li><li>Deal flow is expected to be strongly supported by increased cost optimisation deals and vendor consolidation by enterprise clients</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

IT sector is expected to post a soft Q4 on increased macro uncertaintyWe expect tier-1 IT to post growth in the range of -2% to +1% QoQ and mid-tier IT to post growth in the range of -1.4% to 2.6% QoQ CC organicDeal flow is expected to be strongly supported by increased cost optimisation deals and vendor consolidation by enterprise clientsContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

IT (Q4FY23E Results Preview): Soft quarter; outlook holds the key

IT (Q4FY23E Results Preview) - Soft Quarter; Outlook Holds the Key

<ul><li>We hosted over 15 companies at the HDFC Securities’ 7th annual IT conference</li><li>Key takeaways include the following: (1) mixed near-term outlook on increased macro risk, but medium-term drivers for the technology upgrade cycle are intact (2) improved outlook on Europe geography (relative to earlier pessimism) (3) higher cost optimisation deals in the pipeline that has implications on deal bookings, margins but is expected to be net positive and (4) upward bias to margins due to favourable outlook and trend on the cost of delivery and optimisation levers.</li><li>BFSI vertical and Hi-Tech vertical can be soft in the near term on delayed decision-making and rationalisation of discretionary tech spend.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We hosted over 15 companies at the HDFC Securities’ 7th annual IT conferenceKey takeaways include the following: (1) mixed near-term outlook on increased macro risk, but medium-term drivers for the technology upgrade cycle are intact (2) improved outlook on Europe geography (relative to earlier pessimism) (3) higher cost optimisation deals in the pipeline that has implications on deal bookings, margins but is expected to be net positive and (4) upward bias to margins due to favourable outlook and trend on the cost of delivery and optimisation levers.BFSI vertical and Hi-Tech vertical can be soft in the near term on delayed decision-making and rationalisation of discretionary tech spend.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

IT Sector: Looking beyond near-term macro stress

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Sonata Software Limited operates an Information Technology company, which provides software products, development services, IT consulting, and a number of business solutions services.  The Group exports its products primarily to the U.S.A., Europe and Asia.

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IT sector: Mixed signals; stay selective

The macro challenges are manifesting into a set of outcomes for the sector ranging from cuts in discretionary spending, delay in decision making

HDFC Securities

HSIE Results Daily: Indraprastha Gas, Sonata Software, Karur Vysya Bank

Indraprastha Gas: Our BUY recommendation on Indraprastha Gas (IGL) with a target price of INR 575 is based on (1) strong volume growth at ~12% CAGR...

HDFC Securities

IT (Q4FY23E Results Preview): Soft quarter; outlook holds the key

We expect tier-1 IT to post growth in the range of -2% to +1% QoQ and mid-tier IT to post growth in the range of -1.4% to 2.6% QoQ CC organic

HDFC Securities

IT (Q4FY23E Results Preview) - Soft Quarter; Outlook Holds the Key

We expect tier-1 IT to post growth in the range of -2% to +1% QoQ and mid-tier IT to post growth in the range of -1.4% to 2.6% QoQ CC organic

HDFC Securities

IT Sector: Looking beyond near-term macro stress

BFSI vertical and Hi-Tech vertical can be soft in the near term on delayed decision-making and rationalisation of discretionary tech spend.

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