Sector Update
31 July 2024
Sector Update |
| Technology
Technology
Valuation snapshot
Company
TCS
Infosys
Wipro
HCL Tech
TechM
LTIM
LTTS
Mphasis
Coforge
Persistent
Zensar
Cyient*
Target
Rating
P/E
(x)
Buy
30
Buy
Neutral
Buy
Neutral
Buy
Buy
Neutral
Neutral
Buy
Neutral
Buy
25
20
27
23
35
38
27
30
50
23
22
Target
Price
(INR)
4,660
2,000
500
1,850
1,470
7,000
5,950
2,800
6,100
5,700
750
2,070
Deep Dive
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Analyzing client trends in GCC expansion…
…and
inception over the past two years
It is no secret that Global Capability Centers (GCCs) have amassed significant scale
over the last decade in India. While revenue for GCCs has reported ~11% CAGR over
FY15-FY23, revenue of the top 5 IT services companies has clocked an 8% CAGR
during the same period (albeit on a much higher base). The increase in scale is also
visible from total headcount additions; the headcount for GCCs posted a 12% CAGR
over 2010-2023 vs. 8% for the top 5 companies during the same period. This trend is
structural rather than cyclical, in our view, and we believe this has far-reaching
implications for the next recovery cycle in technology spends. In this report, we take
stock of new as well as expanding GCCs and analyze which verticals are garnering
the most interest from enterprises. Mature industries such as BFSI, where most
large banks already have significant GCC outposts, could route a higher chunk of
their technology spends through GCCs, impeding a J curve recovery in some sectors
for service vendors. Software and hi-tech companies value control over data and IP,
and they have been the most active in terms of expanding and opening new GCCs.
On the other hand, there are many clients just setting up GCC outposts, and service
vendors can add value by hand holding clients and helping them set up shop.
Software expands the most in the past two years; BFSI close on the heels
New GCC set up:
Data suggest that software and internet accounted for 54%
and 36% of the new GCCs set up in CY22 and CY23, respectively. Some of the
major companies with new GCC setups overall are Pratt and Whitney
(aerospace), Suzuki, Daimler (automotive), Triton EV (automotive), Llyods
(BFSI), Greenlight (BFSI), and Ethos (BFSI), et al.
Expansion of GCCs:
Clients from the BFSI vertical were among the most active in
expanding GCCs between CY22 and CY23. Marquee client names that have
expanded their presence in the Indian GCC space over the past two years are: JP
Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Fidelity, Metlife, DE Shaw (BFSI), Pfizer, Boston
Scientific, Sanofi, GSK (healthcare), Nissan Motors, Air Asia, Boeing, Bombardier
(autos and aero), IBM, Fictiv, and Blackberry (software), et al.
GCCs at an inflection point in India
The evolution of GCCs in India can be explained in three waves.
Wave 1 (700+ GCCs and 400K+ Talent base):
Until the 2010s, GCCs established
in India primarily aimed for cost arbitrage and efficient scaling of operations.
Wave 2 (2010-15; 1000+ GCCs and 750K+ Talent base):
In this wave, GCCs in
India began to specialize in specific areas, evolving into Delivery Excellence
Centers and functioning as satellite offices for their parent organizations.
Wave 3 (2015- now; 1580+ GCCs and 1600K+ talent base):
In this wave, GCCs
now possess notable domain knowledge and are of strategic importance to their
parent organizations.
*Only DET Business
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Investors are advised to refer through important disclosures made at the last page of the Research Report.
31 July 2024
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Abhishek Pathak - Research analyst
(Abhishek.Pathak@MotilalOswal.com)
Keval Bhagat - Research analyst
(Keval.Bhagat@MotilalOswal.com)