TCS Q1 profit rises 8.7%; wage hikes, demand slump drag sequential numbers

TCS's June quarter net profit decreased 3.16% to Rs 12,040 crore due to wage hikes for its 600,000-plus workforce; net profit increased 8.7% YoY. Revenue rose 5.4% to Rs 62,613 crore. BSNL deal drove 61.8% India growth. The deal pipeline is $8.3 billion, AI projects at $1.5 billion. Operating margin is 24.7%. Interim dividend Rs 10 per share.