AI, Iran War Risks Weigh on Indian IT Firms’ Earnings Outlook
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Enterprise buyers are openly questioning the value of traditional Indian IT services as AI erodes labor-arbitrage and regional conflict adds risk premia. If you rely on large offshore integrators, expect pricing pressure, margin defense, and a pivot toward AI-led managed services that may change how your contracts are structured.
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