The Tech Sector
The IT Services sector (TCS, Infosys, HCL, Wipro) is the defensive jewel of the Indian market. They don't require expensive factories or debt lines to operate—only human talent and computers. They earn in Dollars/Euros and spend in Rupees, creating massive completely-free cash flows.
Key Health Indicators
- Attrition Rates: High attrition means the company is paying premium salaries to retain software developers, severely impacting profit margins.
- Constant Currency Revenue: IT firms report this to show their true growth, stripping out the artificial benefit of currency exchange fluctuations.
- Deal Pipeline (TCV): Total Contract Value metric shows the forward cash flows guaranteed from massive international clients in coming years.