Tech Mahindra's share price falls over 2% after Q1 results; should you buy, sell, or hold the IT stock?
Tech Mahindra's share price has been under pressure in July, falling nearly 6 per cent, and looking set to snap its three-month winning streak.
Year-to-date, Tech Mahindra stock has fallen nearly 7 per cent compared to a 13 per cent fall in the Nifty IT index and a 6 per cent gain in equity benchmark Nifty 50.
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