Sector Update | 31 May 2021
Technology
Technology
TCS/INFY FY21 AR analysis: A year of Digital acceleration
Structural demand led by Cloud remains a key tailwind
TCS Annual Report 20-21
Infy Annual Report 20-21
Analysis of the FY21 annual reports of TCS and Infosys highlight two big industry
trends: 1) need for across the board Digital transformation as enterprises move
towards contactless business, and 2) rapid adoption of Digital technologies by
companies forcing a re-examination of their cost structures, increase business
resilience, and agility.
These changes will be driven by adoption of Cloud-first solutions to create a
seamless experience across public, private, and hybrid Cloud, and across the
PaaS, SaaS, and IaaS landscapes.
Companies see this technology shift as the start of a multi-year technology
upgradation cycle, which should open up newer opportunities for technology-
driven differentiation.
TCS said it is entering FY22 with a strong growth momentum and much better
visibility of future growth than last fiscal, powered by a strong order book built
up over FY21 and a robust deal pipeline.
While these developments present strong market opportunities for the IT
industry, it is imperative for companies in the IT Services space to transition
from fast-commoditizing of traditional service offerings to attract and retain
quality talent, re-examine cost structures, and leverage Automation for
increased productivity.
Companies will continue to hire talent and operate from their offices. However,
work-from-anywhere model will also allow access to talent in towns and cities
where TCS/INFO may not have offices and delivery centers.
Both TCS and INFO are working towards institutionalizing their hybrid working
model, so as to best serve clients, while getting access to relevant skills in the
market.
By CY25, TCS sees no more than 25% of its employees at its facilities at any point
in time, and no individual would have to spend more than 25% of their time at
its facility to be 100% productive.
INFO has turned carbon neutral 30 years ahead of global guidelines. In its ESG
outlook, it said it would extend its Digital skills to over 10m people, including
employees, clients’ workforce, students, teachers, and communities by FY25.
TCS said it would be carbon neutral by CY50. Total reduction in its carbon
footprint in FY21 was 49%. It has also achieved a power utilization efficiency of
1.6 at its 21 data centers. The management’s focus remains on growing
sustainably, while following all major ESG guidelines set by the group.
ESG remains a key focus area for both TCS and Infosys, with incremental
progress made in FY21.
Enhanced need for relevant skills
Higher focus towards ESG
Mukul Garg – Research analyst
(Mukul.Garg@MotilalOswal.com)
Research analyst : Anmol Garg
(Anmol.Garg@MotilalOswal.com) /
Heenal Gada
(Heenal.Gada@MotilalOswal.com)
31 May 2021
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