Big Tech (India)

Big Tech in India, also known as the Indian IT Giants, are the largest companies in the Indian information technology industry. The definition primarily includes Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HCLTech, and Wipro, and also often encompasses Cognizant and Tech Mahindra. They are referred to in the media as "Big Six" or "Big Five",[1][2] and with acronyms such as TWITCH[3] and WITCH.[4][5]

The companies are among the dominant players in the global delivery model, providing IT consulting, outsourcing and offshore software development to Fortune Global 500 corporations and government entities. All six companies feature among the 20 largest employers in India. Five of them are part of the NIFTY 50 benchmark index of most valuable publicly-listed companies, while the sixth, Cognizant, is part of the Nasdaq-100.

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  2. ^ "Investors know better when to buy or sell stocks of Big Five IT firms". Mint. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  3. ^ Fersht, Phil; Fleming, Reetika; O'Brien, Melissa (1 July 2016). "Tech Mahindra Becomes the New T in TWITCH". HFS Research. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. ^ "The WITCH Report: 2020 Mid-Year Review". Damo Consulting. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  5. ^ Choudhary, Lokesh (2 January 2023). "WITCH vs FAANG Saga to Continue in 2023". Analytics India Magazine. Retrieved 13 July 2024.