Why Did TCS, Infosys and Other IT Stocks See a Sharp Fall?

 

By Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ)
 

Summary:



The Nifty IT index fell more than 5% on June 3, 2026, marking its sharpest single-day decline in over a month. The fall also ended the index’s three-day winning streak as investors booked profits across IT stocks. TCS share price recorded its steepest single-day fall since the COVID period. Other major IT names, including Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies and Persistent Systems, also witnessed sharp selling pressure. Weak overnight performance in Infosys and Wipro ADRs further weighed on sentiment.

Nifty IT Index Witnesses Sharp Fall of Over 5%

The Nifty IT Index was the worst performer among sectors on June 3, 2026, declining by more than 5% intraday, which was triggered by profit-taking after a rally of more than 5% in the three prior days. All significant tech stocks were under pressure, and even the Nifty 50 Index traded negative.

Profit Booking Ends Three-Day Rally 

TCS share price fell over 8% on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, leading losses across the IT sector as investors booked profits following a strong rally over the last few trading sessions. The stock dropped to ₹2,250 as of 11.38 AM, down more than 8% from its previous close of ₹2,446.90. This makes it the biggest single-day drop for TCS since March 12, 2020, when the broader markets had sold off sharply in the early weeks of the COVID-19 outbreak. 

After a sustained recovery from multi-month lows, the index had run up sharply in the days prior to this session, leaving it prone to a pullback once selling pressure emerged.

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ADRs Flagged the Weakness Overnight

One of the clearer early signals for Wednesday's session came from US-listed American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) of Indian IT companies. US-listed ADRs of major Indian IT firms showed signs of weakness overnight, with Infosys ADR falling 2.5% and Wipro ADR declining over 8%.

ADRs are essentially shares of Indian companies traded on US exchanges, and their overnight movement often sets the tone for how the corresponding Indian stocks open the following morning. When ADRs of IT majors slide in the US session, domestic traders tend to price in that weakness from the start of the next Indian trading day.

TCS, Infosys and Tech Mahindra Decline Over 5%

TCS was the most visible casualty in the large-cap space, falling over 8% in early trade. The broader weakness extended across the index. Infosys fell over 3.5%, LTM shed over 7%, and Persistent Systems plunged over 5.5%, making it among the worst performers. Tech Mahindra dropped more than 5%, and HCL Technologies lost 4.2% during the session. Coforge and Mphasis also traded in the red.

Selling was seen across both large-cap and mid-cap IT stocks, representing a broader negative sentiment in the sector rather than any company-specific issue.

AI Optimism Fails to Offset Near-Term Concerns 

This correction is significant in the sense that it occurred even as Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, made positive comments about the development. In an address at the COMPUTEX 2026 keynote held in Taipei, Huang countered any fears of AI agents replacing software firms and their software. According to him, any fears regarding disruptions in the software sector through AI were baseless and would instead create one of the greatest opportunities for software firms.

Huang pointed to the fact that the number of commits to GitHub had nearly tripled in 2026, driven by AI coding tools improving software engineer productivity. He argued this would lead to more software engineers being hired rather than fewer, since output per engineer was rising.

These comments had supported a brief rally in global software stocks. In US pre-market trading following the keynote, software stocks were broadly higher, with ServiceNow surging 10% and IBM jumping as much as 15% at one point. However, that optimism did not carry through into the Indian IT session on Wednesday. Investors remained focused on near-term valuation concerns and the broader profit-booking cycle, setting aside the longer-term AI tailwind narrative for the moment.

Nifty IT Remains Under Pressure in 2026 

The drop observed in this particular trade session is part of the trend where the Nifty IT index has been underperforming in 2026. Currently, the Nifty IT index is one of the poorly performing indices of 2026 since it has dropped by around 11% YTD in June 2026.

 

Source: Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ), Business Standard

Published Date : 03 Jun 2026

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This article is for educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Market investments are subject to risks. DSIJ Wealth Advisory Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst (Reg. No: INH000006396) and Investment Adviser (Reg. No: INA000001142). Please consult your financial adviser before investing. 

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