Infosys Q3: Higher growth guidance drives IT stocks

Shares of information technology (IT) companies were in demand  on Friday, with the National Stock Exchange’s (NSE’s) Nifty IT index rallying 3.3 per cent. Photograph: Vivek Prakash/Reuters This came after Infosys reported steady sequential growth, driven by health care boost

Iran unrest hits Indian basmati rice exports

Civil unrest in Iran has started impacting India’s basmati rice exports to the country, leading to a sharp fall in domestic prices, as exporters face payment delays and mounting uncertainties, an industry body said on Tuesday. Photograph: Rajendra Jadhav/Reuters The

Q3FY26 results preview: IT companies’ growth likely to remain muted

With discretionary spending still under pressure, the information technology (IT) services industry continued to face an uncertain demand environment in the third quarter of 2025-26 (Q3FY26). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff This may nudge companies to rely on cost-takeout and efficiency-led programmes