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<ul><li>Growth in Emerging verticals: Apart from major verticals, two emerging verticals from other divisions are showing growth, i.e, Healthcare, anticipated to approach a $100 Mn revenue run rate by the end of the year.</li><li>Moreover, the Public Sector (outside India) has already surpassed a $150 Mn run rate and is on a path toward $200 Mn.</li><li>Deal Wins/Pipeline: The total order intake during the quarter stood at $514 Mn. </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.

Growth in Emerging verticals: Apart from major verticals, two emerging verticals from other divisions are showing growth, i.e, Healthcare, anticipated to approach a $100 Mn revenue run rate by the end of the year.Moreover, the Public Sector (outside India) has already surpassed a $150 Mn run rate and is on a path toward $200 Mn.Deal Wins/Pipeline: The total order intake during the quarter stood at $514 Mn. 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.

Coforge Ltd - Beat Across All Fronts; Strong Revenue Visibility

<ul><li>Macro-economic outlook: Overall macro environment remains volatile, particularly due to tariff-related discussions.</li><li>Meanwhile, discretionary spending on AI initiatives continues to be weak, supporting large deals aimed at enterprise budget changes.</li><li>Deal wins/pipeline: In Q4FY25, the company secured a landmark $1.6 Bn deal - a 13- year engineering services agreement with Sabre. </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.

Macro-economic outlook: Overall macro environment remains volatile, particularly due to tariff-related discussions.Meanwhile, discretionary spending on AI initiatives continues to be weak, supporting large deals aimed at enterprise budget changes.Deal wins/pipeline: In Q4FY25, the company secured a landmark $1.6 Bn deal - a 13- year engineering services agreement with Sabre. 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.

Coforge Ltd. - In-Line Performance; Strong Revenue Visibility

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Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/coforge-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8639:1" rel="noopener">Coforge (COFORGE IN)</a>'s $1.56 billion deal with Sabre positions it as a major player in travel technology, but concerns over Sabre’s financial stability create potential risks for long-term execution.</li>
<li>Acquisitions of Rythmos and TMLabs align with Coforge’s strategy to enhance cloud, data, and enterprise IT capabilities, strengthening its market position in airline and ServiceNow implementation services.</li>
<li>While analysts recognize strong revenue visibility, Sabre’s $5.1 billion debt and negative net worth raise cash flow concerns, leading to a divided outlook on Coforge’s future profitability and risk exposure.</li>
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Coforge (COFORGE IN)'s $1.56 billion deal with Sabre positions it as a major player in travel technology, but concerns over Sabre’s financial stability create potential risks for long-term execution.
Acquisitions of Rythmos and TMLabs align with Coforge’s strategy to enhance cloud, data, and enterprise IT capabilities, strengthening its market position in airline and ServiceNow implementation services.
While analysts recognize strong revenue visibility, Sabre’s $5.1 billion debt and negative net worth raise cash flow concerns, leading to a divided outlook on Coforge’s future profitability and risk exposure.


Coforge’s $1.56 Billion Bet: A Game-Changer or a Risky Move?

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Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

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Index Rebalance

Aditya Birla Capital Ltd / Index Rebalance

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<li>There could be 19 constituent changes for the Nifty200 Momentum 30 Index that will be implemented at the close on 30 December.</li>
<li>If all changes are on expected lines, one-way turnover is estimated at 64.2% and that will result in a round-trip trade of INR 163bn (US$1.8bn).</li>
<li>The adds have outperformed the deletes in the short-term. With the index based on momentum, there could be further gains over the next couple of weeks.</li>
</ul>


There could be 19 constituent changes for the Nifty200 Momentum 30 Index that will be implemented at the close on 30 December.
If all changes are on expected lines, one-way turnover is estimated at 64.2% and that will result in a round-trip trade of INR 163bn (US$1.8bn).
The adds have outperformed the deletes in the short-term. With the index based on momentum, there could be further gains over the next couple of weeks.


NIFTY200 Momentum30 Index Rebalance Preview: 64% One-Way Turnover & US$1.8bn Trade

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Q2FY26 results show a "stabilizing" sector, but this was a illusion. The 30-90 bps margin beat was gifted almost entirely by a 3.6% INR depreciation.</li>
<li>The aggregate numbers hide a structural bifurcation. Tier-1 players like TCS face GenAI "productivity headwinds", forcing "involuntary attrition". Agile Mid-Tiers like Coforge and Persistent are monetizing AI and winning share.</li>
<li>Investors can no longer buy "the IT sector." The Q2 results prove it's a tale of two industries, a choice between leaders facing a painful transition and high-growth, high-premium challengers.</li>
</ul>


Q2FY26 results show a "stabilizing" sector, but this was a illusion. The 30-90 bps margin beat was gifted almost entirely by a 3.6% INR depreciation.
The aggregate numbers hide a structural bifurcation. Tier-1 players like TCS face GenAI "productivity headwinds", forcing "involuntary attrition". Agile Mid-Tiers like Coforge and Persistent are monetizing AI and winning share.
Investors can no longer buy "the IT sector." The Q2 results prove it's a tale of two industries, a choice between leaders facing a painful transition and high-growth, high-premium challengers.


Thematic Report on The Great IT Bifurcation: Why TCS Is Downsizing While Coforge Soars

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Coforge Limited provides information technology services. The Company serves customers in India.

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Coforge Ltd. - In-Line Performance; Strong Revenue Visibility

Meanwhile, discretionary spending on AI initiatives continues to be weak, supporting large deals aimed at enterprise budget changes.

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Nimish Maheshwari

NIFTY200 Momentum30 Index Rebalance Preview: 64% One-Way Turnover & US$1.8bn Trade

We forecast 19 changes for the index in Dec. One-way turnover is estimated at 64.2% resulting in a round-trip trade of INR 163bn (US$1.8bn). The...

Brian Freitas

Thematic Report on The Great IT Bifurcation: Why TCS Is Downsizing While Coforge Soars

Q2FY26 results reveal a deceptive stability in the IT sector, with Tier-1 players facing challenges while agile Mid-Tiers capitalize on AI,...

Nimish Maheshwari

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Coforge Ltd - Beat Across All Fronts; Strong Revenue Visibility

Apart from major verticals, two emerging verticals from other divisions are showing growth, i.e, Healthcare, anticipated to approach a $100 Mn...

Axis Direct

Coforge Ltd. - In-Line Performance; Strong Revenue Visibility

Meanwhile, discretionary spending on AI initiatives continues to be weak, supporting large deals aimed at enterprise budget changes.

Axis Direct

Coforge’s $1.56 Billion Bet: A Game-Changer or a Risky Move?

​Coforge's $1.56 billion deal with Sabre boosts its travel tech presence, but concerns over Sabre's financial stability pose risks for long-term...

Nimish Maheshwari

NIFTY200 Momentum30 Index Rebalance Preview: 64% One-Way Turnover & US$1.8bn Trade

We forecast 19 changes for the index in Dec. One-way turnover is estimated at 64.2% resulting in a round-trip trade of INR 163bn (US$1.8bn). The...

Brian Freitas

Thematic Report on The Great IT Bifurcation: Why TCS Is Downsizing While Coforge Soars

​Q2FY26 results reveal a deceptive stability in the IT sector, with Tier-1 players facing challenges while agile Mid-Tiers capitalize on AI,...

Nimish Maheshwari

Coforge's $1.56 billion deal with Sabre boosts its travel tech presence, but concerns over Sabre's financial stability pose risks for long-term...

Q2FY26 results reveal a deceptive stability in the IT sector, with Tier-1 players facing challenges while agile Mid-Tiers capitalize on AI,...