{"id":72396,"date":"2026-02-01T13:31:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T16:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/888451436"},"modified":"2026-02-01T13:31:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T16:31:46","slug":"why-did-wipro-tcs-coforge-and-other-tech-stocks-rally-up-to-4-6-despite-stock-market-sell-off-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/why-did-wipro-tcs-coforge-and-other-tech-stocks-rally-up-to-4-6-despite-stock-market-sell-off-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Why did Wipro, TCS, Coforge and other tech stocks rally up to 4.6% despite stock market sell-off? Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.livemint.com\/lm-img\/img\/2026\/02\/01\/1600x900\/logo\/worst_financial_decision_Perplexity_FTX_Aravind_Sr_1739073979919_1769937769996.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.livemint.com\/lm-img\/img\/2026\/02\/01\/1600x900\/logo\/worst_financial_decision_Perplexity_FTX_Aravind_Sr_1739073979919_1769937769996.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, 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fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.livemint.com\/lm-img\/img\/2026\/02\/01\/1600x900\/logo\/worst_financial_decision_Perplexity_FTX_Aravind_Sr_1739073979919_1769937769996.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-0\">\n<p>Wipro, TCS, and LTI Mindtree were among the few Nifty IT constituents that traded with sharp gains in today\u2019s session (February 1), defying the broader sell-off in the Indian stock market. <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/market\/market-stats\/stocks-wipro-share-price-nse-bse-s0003105\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Wipro\">Wipro<\/a> shares surged 4.6% to hit the day\u2019s high of <span class=\"webrupee\">\u20b9<\/span>247.3 per share, followed by <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/market\/market-stats\/stocks-ltimindtree-share-price-nse-bse-s0003160\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"LTI Mindtree\">LTI Mindtree<\/a>, <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/market\/market-stats\/stocks-tata-consultancy-services-share-price-nse-bse-s0003051\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"TCS\">TCS<\/a>, <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/market\/market-stats\/stocks-persistent-systems-share-price-nse-bse-s0003437\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Persistent Systems\">Persistent Systems<\/a>, <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/market\/market-stats\/stocks-mphasis-share-price-nse-bse-s0003335\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Mphasis\">Mphasis<\/a>, and <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/market\/market-stats\/stocks-coforge-share-price-nse-bse-s0003274\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Coforge\">Coforge<\/a>, which gained between 1.5% and 3%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-1\">\n<p>Tracking gains among heavyweights, the Nifty IT index jumped 2% to 38,833, and if the rally holds through the session, the index is set to snap its two-day losing streak.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-2\">\n<h2>What led to the rebound in tech stocks?<\/h2>\n<p>The rally in tech stocks came after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major boost to data centre infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-3\">\n<p>In her Budget speech on February 1, Sitharaman proposed a tax holiday till 2047 for foreign companies providing cloud services globally using <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/market\/stock-market-news\/budget-2026-e2e-networks-share-price-jumps-10-as-fm-proposes-tax-holiday-for-data-centre-investments-11769931469894.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"data centre infrastructure in India\">data centre infrastructure in India<\/a>, while requiring such firms to serve Indian customers through an Indian reseller entity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-4\">\n<p>She also proposed providing a safe harbour of 15% on cost in cases where the company offering data centre services from India is a related entity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-6\">\n<p>India is rapidly building a robust AI computing and semiconductor infrastructure to support its expanding digital economy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-7\">\n<p>In March 2024, the Indian government approved the IndiaAI Mission with a budget outlay of <span class=\"webrupee\">\u20b9<\/span>104 billion, aimed at creating a public artificial intelligence compute infrastructure of over 10,000 graphics processing units (GPUs) through the public\u2013private partnership route.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-9\">\n<h2>Large tech companies to benefit from rising AI adoption, says expert<\/h2>\n<p>Sonam Srivastava, founder and fund manager at Wright Research PMS, says the focus on digital public infrastructure, data platforms, skilling, and compute access expands the addressable market for AI applications across government, BFSI, healthcare, and manufacturing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-10\">\n<p>According to Sonam Srivastava, large IT services companies such as TCS, Infosys, and HCLTech stand to benefit from rising enterprise AI adoption in automation, analytics, and cloud-led transformation, while mid-tier digital engineering firms gain from specialised AI deployment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-12\">\n<p>Sonam Srivastava further says the more important second-order effect is data creation. As capex, financial inclusion, and formalisation expand, Sonam Srivastava notes that data intensity across the economy rises, creating sustained demand for AI-driven optimisation. According to Sonam Srivastava, this positions India as an AI application and services hub rather than a frontier model developer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-13\">\n<p>In terms of market perspective, Srivastava says this translates into steady, compounding earnings opportunities rather than speculative spikes, aligning well with the risk profile of listed technology companies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-14\">\n<p><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong>: <i>We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230; the rebound in <span class=\"match\">tech<\/span> stocks? The rally in <span class=\"match\">tech<\/span> stocks came after &#8230; public\u00e2\u0080\u0093private partnership route. Large <span class=\"match\">tech<\/span> companies to benefit from rising &#8230; the risk profile of listed <span class=\"match\">technology<\/span> companies. 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