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Revenue
₹65,799 Cr
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Revenue YoY
2.4%
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TCS delivered a solid Q2 FY26 with revenue of INR 65,799 crore (+2.4% YoY, +0.8% CC QoQ) and operating margin of 25.2% (+70bps QoQ). Growth was broad-based across verticals and geographies, led by India and emerging markets. Total contract value (TCV) reached $10 billion (+16% YoY), including a mega deal with Tryg Insurance. Management guided FY26 international revenue growth to be better than last year's ~70bps CC. The company announced a major AI strategy pivot, including a subsidiary for a 1 GW sovereign AI data center (phased over 5-7 years, ~$6.5B total) and the acquisition of ListEngage. Key risk: lingering macro uncertainty and client discretionary budget tightness could temper growth momentum.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects constant currency international revenue growth for FY26 to exceed the ~70bps achieved in FY25.
- CFO reiterated the goal to return to the aspirational margin band of 26%-28%, with continued improvement expected.
- Board approved creation of a subsidiary to build a sovereign AI data center in India, with capacity up to 1 GW, phased over 5-7 years at ~$1B per 150 MW.
- CHRO indicated that the planned release of ~2% of mid-to-senior workforce with skill mismatch is halfway done; further releases may continue.
Risks flagged
- Lingering economic uncertainties keep clients cautious on discretionary spending, which could slow revenue growth.
- Recent cyber attacks on TCS clients led to project start delays, though TCS systems were not compromised.
- The capital-intensive data center business will have lower ROE than TCS's historical 50%+, though management expects overall ROE to remain benchmark.
- AI-driven productivity improvements could reduce revenue per project, though management expects scope expansion to offset.
Key quotes
- We have delivered a good performance in the backdrop of continued macro challenges.
- TCS will become the largest AI-led technology services company, enabling business, government, and society.
- We are not chasing a particular number here, but we will continue to do this throughout the year.
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