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HCL Technologies at PPFCF

Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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HCL Technologies Limited is among the periodic Indian-IT-services holdings of the Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund (PPFCF). The position has appeared in PPFCF factsheet portfolio listings across multiple cycles, alongside other technology-sector holdings such as Infosys at PPFCF , TCS at PPFCF and Persistent Systems at PPFCF .

The HCL Technologies thesis combines several elements of the broader PPFAS investment philosophy . First, mid-tier IT differentiation: HCL has historically had a different service mix from the top-two Indian IT companies (TCS and Infosys), with a higher share of infrastructure services and a distinct products-and-platforms business through HCLSoftware. Second, products portfolio: HCL’s acquired and proprietary software products (BigFix, AppScan, Commerce Cloud, Domino, Connections, Notes and several others, including a portfolio acquired from IBM in 2018) provide a recurring-revenue stream that is less common among Indian IT-services peers. Third, disciplined valuation-driven entry that has produced multi-period holding patterns.

Infosys at PPFCF

Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Infosys Limited is among the periodic Indian-IT-services holdings of the Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund (PPFCF). The position has appeared in PPFCF factsheet portfolio listings across multiple cycles, alongside other technology-sector holdings such as TCS at PPFCF , HCL Technologies at PPFCF and Persistent Systems at PPFCF .

The Infosys thesis combines several elements of the broader PPFAS investment philosophy . First, business-quality: Infosys is among the world’s largest IT services companies, with a diversified client base, strong delivery capability, deep digital and cloud transformation expertise and dollar-revenue exposure that provides natural rupee-depreciation hedging. Second, cyclical valuation-driven entry: the team has typically built or added to the position during cyclical compression windows when valuations have moved below long-term averages.

Persistent Systems at PPFCF

Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Persistent Systems Limited is among the periodic mid-cap Indian-IT-services holdings of the Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund (PPFCF). The position has appeared in PPFCF factsheet portfolio listings across multiple cycles, alongside other technology-sector holdings such as Infosys at PPFCF , TCS at PPFCF and HCL Technologies at PPFCF .

The Persistent Systems thesis combines several elements of the broader PPFAS investment philosophy . First, engineering-services and platform-engineering exposure: Persistent has historically specialised in software product engineering, intellectual property (IP)-led services and platform development for global software and technology clients. Second, mid-cap operational beta: Persistent’s smaller scale (relative to TCS and Infosys) translates into higher growth potential when client wins materialise, providing different return characteristics from the large-cap IT cluster. Third, disciplined valuation-driven entry: the team has typically built or added to the position during cyclical compression windows.

PPFAS view on technology stocks

Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The PPFAS view on technology stocks is the body of investment reasoning through which PPFAS Mutual Fund has built and maintained substantial positions in technology-sector equities at the Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund , spanning both the foreign-core technology allocation in US-listed mega-cap technology and consumer-digital franchises (Alphabet at PPFCF , Microsoft at PPFCF , Amazon at PPFCF , Meta Platforms at PPFCF ) and the Indian information-technology services holdings at Infosys Limited, Tata Consultancy Services Limited, HCL Technologies Limited and Persistent Systems Limited. The technology-sector view is structurally consistent with the broader PPFAS investment philosophy of value investing , margin of safety , focused portfolio construction and the owner mindset framework.

TCS at PPFCF

Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) is among the periodic Indian-IT-services holdings of the Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund (PPFCF). The position has appeared in PPFCF factsheet portfolio listings across multiple cycles, alongside other technology-sector holdings such as Infosys at PPFCF , HCL Technologies at PPFCF and Persistent Systems at PPFCF .

The TCS thesis combines several elements of the broader PPFAS investment philosophy . First, competitive-advantage: TCS is India’s largest IT services company by revenue and market capitalisation, with the deepest client relationships, the broadest service portfolio and the largest delivery footprint among Indian IT-services peers. Second, scale economics: TCS’s revenue base supports investments in proprietary platforms, AI capabilities and bench strength that smaller peers struggle to match. Third, disciplined valuation-driven entry: the team has typically built or added to the position during cyclical compression windows when valuations have moved below long-term averages.