Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Infosys' ₹18,000 Crore Buyback Opens Today
Infosys, a big tech company, is buying back some of its own shares from investors.
This is the biggest buyback they've ever done, worth ₹18,000 crore.
The buyback started today and will last for five days.
Only people who owned Infosys shares on November 14 can join.
The company will pay ₹1,800 for each share they buy back.
Promoters, like the founders, won't be selling their shares.
Some people think this is a good sign that Infosys is doing well.
Infosys' largest-ever share buyback opens today, November 20, and closes on November 26
Eligible shareholders can tender up to 10 crore fully paid-up equity shares of ₹5 face value each, representing up to 2.41% of the total paid-up equity share capital
Buyback price is set at ₹1,800 per share, with a reservation for small shareholders
Promoters, including Nandan M. Nilekani and Sudha Murty, will not participate in the buyback
Analysts view the buyback as a strong signal of management's confidence in the company's long-term outlook
- Who
- Infosys, its eligible shareholders
- What
- Infosys' largest-ever share buyback
- When
- November 20 to November 26, 2025
- Where
- Through the tender-offer route
- Why
- To steadily increase annual dividend per share, enhance long-term shareholder value, and return surplus cash to shareholders
Tender Shares
Sell in the Open Market
Taxation
Tender Shares
Buyback proceeds are taxed at the shareholder's slab rate, which could substantially reduce net gains, especially for investors in higher tax brackets.
Sell in the Open Market
Selling in the open market may be more efficient for some investors due to lower tax rates on capital gains.
- Buyback Size
- ₹18,000 crore
- Number of Shares
- 10 crore fully paid-up equity shares of ₹5 face value each
- Buyback Price
- ₹1,800 per share
- Reservation for Small Shareholders
- 15% of the number of equity shares or their entitlement, whichever is higher
- Promoters' Participation
- Not participating
Sources
Infosys buyback opens today. Should you tender shares in the ₹18,000-crore offer?
Infosys Buyback Opens Today: Check Eligibility, Tax Rules, Analysts' Take Before Tendering Shares
Infosys buyback opens Nov 20: Date, tax payable, should you tender shares?
