Indian shares are set for a cautious start on Friday at the end of a tough week in which foreign investors pulled out on fears of slowing economic and corporate growth, with TCS in focus after the top IT firm met quarterly profit estimates.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) share price remains in focus today post Q3 results that were declared after market hours on Thursday and the dividend announcement

TCS valuations stay attractive compared with peers Infosys Ltd and HCL Technologies Ltd, analysts said as they suggested 'Buy' rating on the stock post Q3 results and hefty dividend announcement.

Results: TCS posted Q3FY25 profit at Rs 12,380 crore and revenue grew by 5.60 per cent on-year. The IT major also announced an interim dividend of Rs 10 and a special dividend of Rs 66 per Equity Share of Rs 1 each of the company.