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Muted Demand, Rising Uncertainty
Wipro has issued a cautious outlook for Q1 FY26, citing persistent macroeconomic headwinds. While demand hasn’t worsened, executives noted it hasn’t improved either, leaving clients hesitant to commit to largescale tech investments.
Key highlights:
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Tariff escalations and trade policy shifts in the US and Europe are impacting client confidence
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Discretionary spending remains subdued, especially in manufacturing and consumer sectors
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A major transformation project was paused midstream due to tariffrelated uncertainty
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Wipro expects a sequential revenue decline of 1.5% to 3.5% in constant currency terms
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Immigration policy changes in key markets could affect staffing and delivery timelines
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Despite strong deal pipelines, clients are adopting a waitandwatch approach
Strategic Response
Wipro is focusing on AIled cost optimization and local hiring to mitigate risks. Executives remain hopeful for a demand revival in H2, but acknowledge that visibility remains limited.
Sources: Business Standard, Financial Express, Devdiscourse, Diginomica.
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