Coforge Q3 profit up 16 pc to ₹297 cr. 

Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Appeal to authority

Relying on statements from an authority figure as evidence without additional corroboration or context.

The article relies solely on the CEO’s optimistic framing of future performance: - "Coforge Chief Executive Officer Sudhir Singh said the company posted 5.1 per cent sequential growth in the December quarter, which is a seasonally weak quarter, along with 28.5 per cent year-on-year growth. Six large deals were signed during the period." - "A 30 per cent year-on-year increase in the next 12-month executable order book, and a robust large deals pipeline, gives us the confidence of maintaining our strong and sustained growth through both FY26 and FY27." - "Furthermore, the USD 2 billion core of Data, Cloud and AI-led engineering that will be created after Coforge and Encora come together, sets us up for sustained outperformance in the years to come," Singh said. These forward-looking claims are presented without any external analyst views, risk factors, or counterpoints, so the reader is nudged to accept the CEO’s authority and optimism as sufficient evidence.

3 suggestions

Add independent or contrasting perspectives, e.g., quotes from market analysts or investors commenting on whether the growth and order book justify the optimistic outlook.

Include standard caveats about forward-looking statements, such as noting that projections depend on market conditions, integration risks with Encora, and broader IT spending trends.

Clarify that the future performance comments are management expectations, not guarantees, for example: "Singh expressed confidence that…", followed by a note that these are projections subject to change.

Oversimplification

Presenting a complex situation as more straightforward or guaranteed than it is, especially regarding future outcomes.

The CEO’s statements imply a relatively straightforward path to continued strong performance: - "...gives us the confidence of maintaining our strong and sustained growth through both FY26 and FY27." - "...sets us up for sustained outperformance in the years to come." These lines suggest that a larger order book and the Encora combination almost automatically lead to sustained growth and outperformance, without mentioning potential integration challenges, competitive pressures, or macroeconomic risks that could affect results.

3 suggestions

Qualify the language to reflect uncertainty, e.g., "positions us well to pursue sustained growth" instead of "gives us the confidence of maintaining our strong and sustained growth" and "could set us up for" instead of "sets us up for sustained outperformance".

Add a brief sentence from the reporter noting that future performance will depend on factors such as successful integration of Encora, client demand, and global IT spending trends.

Provide at least one data point or comparison (e.g., industry growth rates, peer performance) to contextualize the claim of potential "outperformance" rather than presenting it as a given.

Unbalanced reporting

Presenting mainly one side’s perspective without offering other relevant viewpoints or contextual information.

The article presents only Coforge’s and its CEO’s perspective, focusing on positive metrics and optimistic outlook: - All qualitative commentary is from the CEO; there are no external or critical voices. - The article highlights profit growth, revenue growth, order book increase, and lower attrition, but does not mention any challenges, risks, or how these results compare with peers or market expectations. This creates a one-sided, company-favorable framing, even though the numerical data itself is neutral.

3 suggestions

Include at least one external perspective, such as an analyst comment on whether the results met, exceeded, or missed market expectations.

Add context on industry or peer performance (e.g., how Coforge’s 28.5% revenue growth compares to the broader IT services sector).

Mention any known headwinds or risks (e.g., client budget constraints, currency fluctuations, integration risks with Encora) to balance the positive indicators.