A slowdown in TCS India business is due to the near-completion of the BSNL 4G rollout deal, while global markets hold steady.
The BSNL 4G rollout deal, won in 2023, is now in its final stages and will take a couple more quarters to wind down completely, leading to a slip in operating margin for TCS.
On the global front, TCS reported a strong total contract value of $12.2 billion in Q4, with no cancellations, but there were some project deferrals and reductions in scope due to macroeconomic uncertainty.
TCS is focusing on Europe, engaging in discussions on sovereign and private cloud deals, while exploring opportunities to grow its limited defense exposure.