Wipro Stock Surges 8% on Revival in Demand Signals

Wipro (NYSE: WIT) saw its shares jump 8% on Monday, marking their best day in nearly four years, after India’s fourth-largest IT services provider signaled a demand recovery. The company exceeded Q3 revenue and profit expectations, with CEO Srinivas Pallia noting, "We see discretionary spending slowly coming back" after 2024's macroeconomic challenges.

Wipro’s shares outperformed the Nifty 50 index, which remained flat, becoming one of its top gainers. Analysts took note, with eight brokerages upgrading their ratings and 16 increasing their price targets, according to LSEG data. Jefferies highlighted 11% year-over-year revenue growth in Wipro’s BFSI (banking, financial services, and insurance) segment, which contributes about a third of the company's revenue, raising both its rating and target price.

Wipro joins industry peers like TCS, Infosys, and HCLTech in forecasting a brighter 2025 for the IT services sector. India’s $254 billion IT industry has been grappling with slow growth due to global economic uncertainties and inflation, causing clients to cut back on spending. However, signs of recovery in discretionary spending and BFSI growth provide optimism.

This surge in Wipro’s stock reflects market confidence in the company’s ability to navigate challenges and capture opportunities in a recovering IT landscape. Investors are now eyeing its future performance amid improving market conditions.