IT companies expected to report soft Q3 as higher furloughs to weigh on revenue growth

Indian IT companies are expected to report a “soft” third quarter with higher-than-usual furloughs weighing on revenue growth, industry watchers said cautioning that demand outlook commentary is likely to be unchanged as clients continue to scrutinise discretionary spends and prioritise cost optimisation.

The big earnings week for tech heavyweights is up ahead, with the top tier IT companies slated to announce their December quarter numbers this week.