New Delhi, April 6 -- Select Tier 2 IT services companies are expected to outperform their Tier 1 counterparts in revenue growth for the fourth quarter of the 2026 fiscal year, according to a report by Centrum. While demand remains largely unchanged over the last three months, mid-tier firms show stronger momentum through operational execution and vertical strength.

"Revenue growth is expected to be in the range of (0.5%) to +1.2% QoQ in USD terms for Tier 1 IT companies," the report said. In contrast, Tier 2 companies are likely to report a revenue growth range of 1.3 per cent to 3.4 per cent. Persistent Systems leads the mid-tier category with a 3.4 per cent growth forecast, while Tata Consultancy Services tops the Tier 1 category at 1...