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13-Jan-20261 min readvipin kumar

TCS Q3 profit falls 14% YoY on exceptional charges; revenue sees modest growth- Daily Market Update 13th Jan 2026

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Tata Consultancy Services’ Q3 FY26 net profit fell 14 percent year-on-year to Rs 10,657 crore, missing Street estimates, as large exceptional charges linked to restructuring, labour law changes and a US legal provision weighed on reported earnings. Excluding these one-offs, profit rose 8.5 percent, while the IT major declared a Rs 57 per share dividend.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • US equity markets settled on a flat note.
  • European equity markets ended on a flat to positive note.
  • Asian equity markets are trading in green.
  • GIFT Nifty is up by 50 points, Nifty futures likely to open around 25920 levels.

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • Wall Street witnessed a tumultuous session as stocks and bonds rebounded from early losses, but the atmosphere remained cautious due to the Trump administration’s escalated attack on the Federal Reserve.
  • Asian equities are trading higher, driven by optimism over earnings and regional economic growth. Investors are increasingly looking beyond US markets.
  • Oil traded near the higher level after US President Donald Trump said he is imposing a 25% tariff on goods from countries “doing business” with Iran after a wave of deadly unrest in the OPEC member, while Brent closed below $64 on Monday.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • TCS Q3FY26 Results (Cons QoQ) revenue up 1.95% at Rs 67087 crore versus Rs 65799 crore. Ebit up 1.95% at Rs 16889 crore versus Rs 16565 crore. Ebit margin flat at 25.17% versus 25.17%. Net profit down 11.74% at Rs 10657 crore versus Rs 12075 crore.
  • TCS Key Highlights Numbers in line with estimates, Profit is a miss down 11.7% New Labour Codes, legal claim & restructuring impacting the profits by Rs 3,391 crore. Revenue grew in CC terms at 0.8% vs 0.6% in Q2 Company announced a bumper dividend of  Rs.57 including Rs.46 per share as special dividend Q3 Annualized AI Rev at $1.8 billion, up 17.3% QoQ in CC Attrition at 13.5% vs 13.3 in Q2, Headcount down by 11,151 QoQ in Q3 Deal wins remains strong at $9.3 bn vs $10 bn in Q2.
  • HCL Technologies Q3 FY26 Results (Cons QoQ) revenue up 6.04% at Rs 33872 crore versus Rs 31942 crore. Ebit up 14.23% at Rs 6285 crore versus Rs 5502 crore. Ebit margin up 133 bps at 18.55% versus 17.22%. Net profit down 3.77%  at Rs 4076 crore versus Rs 4236 crore.
  • Muthoot Microfin board meet on Jan. 20 to consider a fundraise via NCDs.
  • Mazagon Dock clarifies that the company is in negotiations with the Indian Navy on project P75(I) which has already commenced and is currently ongoing.
  • Biocon opens Qip (Qualified Institutional Placement) on Jan. 12. Approved floor price at Rs 387.74 per share. The floor price is at a premium of 4% from the last trading price. The company at its discretion offers a discount of not more than 5% on the floor price for the issue.
  • Aditya Birla Capital allots 20,400 Ncds worth Rs 204 crore on private placement basis and allotted 500 Ncds worth Rs 50 crore on private placement basis.
  • NLC India approved the listing of the arm Nlc India Renewables. Approved dilution of 25% stake in the arm.
  • Hcltech partnered with Magnum Ice Cream to modernize its digital foundation.
  • Fiem Industries Hdfc Mf bought 2% stake in the company, shareholding increased to 7.07%.
  • Adani Energy installed 18.88 lakh meters, total mark at 92.5 lakh. Smart metering orderbook remains at 2.46 crore meters. Smart metering revenue potential at Rs 29,519 crore.
  • NBCC arm signed a strategic collaboration with Bharat Electronics. The collaboration covers healthcare manufacturing, medical devices, digital solutions, consultancy and project execution.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

Benchmark Nifty index ended higher at 25790 spot levels after adding 107 points to its previous closing values in a highly volatile trading session.

Broader markets underperformed the benchmark as Mid and Small cap index settled on a flat to negative note.

Performance on the sectoral front was mix. Amongst them, Media and Realty were the top losers, down 1.55% & 1.22%. On the other hand, Metal index was the top performer, gained around 2% followed by FMCG, Fin Services and Oil & Gas index that rose around 0.5% each.

Nifty index witnessed a technical bounce back rally following US ambassador’s comments on trade deal. Technically, Nifty index is trading in a sell on rise structure by the time it is trading below 26000 spot levels in closing basis, and the ongoing pullback rally most likely to face resistance around 25880-25940 spot zone.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Yesterday, Banknifty and Finnifty futures added 6.5% and 7% of open interest respectively as long buildup while no significant change was seen in Nifty and Midcapnifty futures on open interest front.

Majority of F&O sectors settled on a positive note. Amongst them, Banking, Chemical, Infrastructure and Telecom stocks witnessed maximum addition of long positions while some short buildup was seen among Chemicals, Newage and Realty stocks.

On option front, put writing along with some call unwinding was seen at multiple OTM strikes with maximum addition at 25500 PE followed by 25700 PE and on the call side Maximum positions are at 26000 CE followed by 26300 CE.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Yesterday, FIIs sold stocks worth Rs 3638 Cr in the cash segment, sold index futures worth Rs 1228 Cr and bought stocks futures worth Rs 891 Cr. DIIs were net buyers in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 5839 Cr.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Futures Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 26000-26100; Supports 25750-25600

Banknifty – Resistances 60000-60200; Supports 59400-59100

Finnifty – Resistances 27800-27900; Supports -27500- 27400

 

F&O Security in Ban Today:   SAIL & SAMMAAN CAPITAL

 

Important Results Today: ICICIGI, ICICIPRULI, JUSTDIAL & TATAELXSI

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