Street View: Brokerages see India's Hexaware AI push offsetting automation-led revenue pressure
BUZZ-Street View: Brokerages see India's Hexaware AI push offsetting automation-led revenue pressure ** Shares of India's Hexaware Technologies HEXW.NS rise 5.21% to 561.7 rupees
** Gains come after co's investor day on Friday, where the IT services firm laid out plans to expand new AI-led offerings and sharpen its sales strategy
AI OFFERS GROWTH LEVERS, BUT VISIBILITY REMAINS MIXED
** ICICI Securities ("hold", TP:580 rupees) says new AI services and revamped sales strategy could help offset AI-led deflation of 20%-25% annually over the next four years
** Asian Markets Securities ("accumulate", TP:550 rupees)says AI offers both growth and profitability opportunities through new revenue streams and improved margins
** Emkay Global ("add", TP:600 rupees) says new AI offerings could offset AI-led revenue losses, while sales revamp and large-deal push should support growth
** Jefferies ("underperform", TP:500 rupees) says growth visibility remains limited as co's AI offerings are at an early stage and sales strategy could take time to deliver
(Reporting by Surbhi Misra in Bengaluru)
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