SANTA CLARA, Calif. and PUNE, India, Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Persistent Systems (BSE: 533179) (NSE: PERSISTENT), a global Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization leader, today announced that it has been recognized as a 2025 Elevate Honors recipient in the 'Growth Honor of the Year' category by Everest Group, which highlights companies with annual revenue between $1–5 billion. This acknowledgement affirms the Company's strong growth trajectory with a commitment to driving long-term value acro ...

Market Overview - Equity markets experienced a significant rally, with Nifty 50 surpassing the 25,300 mark and Sensex gaining over 360 points, driven by strong investor confidence following US-India trade talks [1] - The Nifty PSU Bank index led sectoral gains, while healthcare, metal, consumer durables, and pharma stocks saw declines [3] Index Performance - Sensex traded 310.09 points or 0.38% higher at 82,690.78, and Nifty traded 89.50 points or 0.35% positive at 25,328.60 [2] - The smallcap index outperformed the midcap index, gaining 0.74%, while the midcap index rose 0.17% [2] Sector Performance - Gains were primarily observed in financials, auto, IT, and oil & gas sectors, while the defence index rose over 2% [1][3] - Among the top gainers in the Sensex firms were Tata Consumer Products, Bharat Electronics, and Kotak Mahindra Bank, while Titan and Tata Steel were among the major laggards [4] Stock Movements - A total of 3,024 stocks were traded on the National Stock Exchange, with 1,827 advancing and 1,107 declining [4] - Seventy-two stocks, including JSW Steel and Dalmia Bharat, hit their 52-week highs, while 19 stocks recorded 52-week lows [5] Midcap and Smallcap Highlights - In the midcap segment, Aditya Birla Fashion and Kalyan Jewellers saw gains of 3-5%, while Vodafone Idea and NHPC declined slightly [6] - Smallcap index gainers included GRSE and MCX, with upticks of 4-7%, while Godfrey Phillips and IndiaMart dropped 1-2% [6] BSE Performance - On the BSE, KNR Constructions and PC Jeweller surged 6-8%, while Moschip and Home First depreciated by 2-3% [7]

周二，香港数字转型咨询和其他IT服务提供商ChowChow Cloud International(CHOW.US)登陆美股市场， 开盘股价暴涨超320%，报17.13美元，并触及停牌。IPO价格为4美元。该公司总部在香港，主营业务为 提供一体化云服务包括：数字化转型咨询服务、专业IT服务，支持企业向云端迁移与集成等工作、AI驱 动的云端管理服务以及IT基础设施解决方案。 ...

智通财经APP获悉，周二，香港数字转型咨询和其他IT服务提供商ChowChow Cloud International(CHOW.US)登陆美股市场，开盘股价暴涨超320%，报17.13美元，并触及停牌。IPO价格为4 美元。该公司总部在香港，主营业务为提供一体化云服务包括：数字化转型咨询服务、专业IT服务，支 持企业向云端迁移与集成等工作、AI驱动的云端管理服务以及IT基础设施解决方案。 ...

Core Insights - Truist Financial Corp. plans to establish a tech centre in Hyderabad, marking its entry into India's global capability centre (GCC) landscape [1] - The bank has invited IT outsourcers to submit proposals for setting up the tech centre, with Infosys likely being a key contender [2] - The GCC will be developed in two phases, starting with an interim centre for around 1,000 employees, followed by a permanent centre [3][4] Company Plans - Truist aims to hire approximately 1,000 employees in the first year and an additional 2,000 over the next two years [4] - The centre will operate on a build-operate-transfer basis, allowing companies to manage the tech centre before handing it back to Truist [5] - Companies are required to submit three-year and five-year plans for the GCC setup, with roles spanning engineering to finance [5] Financial Context - Infosys, which generates over 25% of its revenue from banks, is seeking upwards of $250 million to manage the centre for three to five years [3][6] - Truist reported $20.14 billion in revenue last year, a decrease of 0.5%, with net interest income at $14.3 billion, down 3% year-on-year [6] Industry Trends - The establishment of GCCs by large financial institutions may impact traditional IT vendors negatively, as they may lose business [7] - Other financial services firms, like State Street Corporation, are also reducing reliance on IT vendors by bringing IT work in-house [8] - Despite concerns, some IT companies are optimistic about their prospects, with Infosys recently winning a contract to set up a GCC for a large manufacturing client [10] Market Landscape - India currently hosts over 1,760 GCCs, with projections to reach 2,200 by March 2030, generating significant export revenue for the IT sector [13] - Hyderabad is becoming a preferred location for GCCs due to less congestion compared to Bengaluru and favorable state policies [14]

Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy-A" rating for the company, indicating a positive outlook for its stock performance in the coming months [1][8]. Core Insights - The company's gross margin continues to improve, driven by the increasing contribution of AI business revenue [1][4]. - The company has optimized its business structure, reallocating resources from traditional services to proprietary product lines and strategic new businesses, leading to steady revenue growth [5][6]. - The AI product system has been fully developed, contributing significantly to revenue growth, with AI business revenue reaching 110 million yuan in the first half of the year [6][8]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved revenue of 1.575 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.54%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 85 million yuan, a slight increase of 1.90% [4]. - The gross margin for the first half of 2025 reached 34.87%, an increase of 2.43 percentage points compared to the same period last year, primarily due to the higher proportion of proprietary software product revenue [5]. - The company expects its earnings per share (EPS) to be 0.25, 0.30, and 0.37 for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 70.0, 58.6, and 48.1 [8][10]. Business Segments - The company's key business segments include industrial digitalization, financial digitalization, and ERP services, with industrial digitalization revenue growing by 13.75% year-on-year [5][6]. - The AI business is expected to maintain accelerated growth, with a projected total revenue of 780 million yuan for the entire year of 2024 [6][8].

Group 1 - The research service "Asia Value & Moat Stocks" targets value investors looking for Asia-listed stocks with significant discrepancies between price and intrinsic value, focusing on deep value balance sheet bargains and wide moat stocks [1][2] - CI&T Inc. (NYSE: CINT) has had its rating upgraded from "Hold" to "Buy" due to a positive outlook based on its revenue structure and cash allocation [1]

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Market Overview - The benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty, experienced declines, with Sensex dropping by 118.96 points (0.15%) to 81,785.74 and Nifty falling by 44.80 points (0.18%) to 25,069.20, ending their respective rallies [3][10] - The trading session was characterized by volatility and profit-taking, particularly in IT and auto sectors, as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve policy meeting [1][4][5] Sector Performance - Major laggards among Sensex firms included Mahindra & Mahindra, Asian Paints, Infosys, Titan, Sun Pharma, Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, and Power Grid [4] - Conversely, gainers included Bajaj Finance, Eternal, UltraTech Cement, and Reliance Industries [4] - The BSE Focused IT index saw the largest drop of 0.63%, followed by IT (0.60%), consumer durables (0.50%), teck (0.45%), and auto (0.32%) [9] Investor Sentiment - Investors are adopting a cautious stance, awaiting guidance on future interest rate trajectories from the Fed, despite a 25-bps rate cut being largely anticipated [7][10] - Strong domestic consumption is supporting market sentiment, alongside optimism regarding trade deals and expected earnings recovery in H2FY26 [7] Broader Market Trends - Broader markets showed positive movement, with the Smallcap index climbing 0.66% and the Midcap index gaining 0.40% [8] - Realty sector surged by 2.47%, while capital goods, industrials, telecommunication, and power sectors also advanced [9] Global Market Context - In Asian markets, South Korea's Kospi and Hong Kong's Hang Seng closed positively, while Shanghai's SSE Composite index declined [11] - Global oil benchmark Brent crude increased by 0.48% to $67.31 per barrel [11]

Group 1 - Sword Group has announced the acquisition of Bubble Go, a company specializing in high value-added IT services, headquartered in Geneva with a nearshore platform in Lisbon [1] - Bubble Go generated revenue of CHF 6.1 million in 2024 and is forecasting revenue of CHF 7 million in 2026, while maintaining profitability in line with Sword Group standards [1] - The acquisition will enable Sword Group to strengthen and expand its nearshore offerings for Swiss and European clients [2] Group 2 - Sword Group employs over 3,500 IT/Digital specialists across more than 50 countries, focusing on technological and digital transformation [2] - The company has a solid reputation in managing complex IT and business projects [2]