Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), led by K. Krithivasan, is set to announce its third quarter results for the fiscal year 2025 on January 9, marking the beginning of the earnings season. Analysts anticipate a year-on-year revenue growth between 5.2% and 6.4%, projecting the topline to range from Rs 63,710 crore to Rs 64,500 crore. On the profitability front, expectations vary, with Motilal Oswal Financial Services predicting an 8.1% growth in adjusted profit after tax (PAT), while Elara Capital foresees a 10% increase. The market's focus will be on TCS's commentary regarding growth and deal wins, particularly in the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector, amidst a challenging pricing environment and regional weaknesses in the UK/Europe and manufacturing sector. Analysts expect a sequential slowdown in growth due to these factors. The Indian stock markets opened lower on the same day, with the BSE Sensex dropping over 200 points to 77,942 and the Nifty50 index trading below 23,650, influenced by weak Asian markets and anticipation around TCS's earnings.