Infosys Ltd

Infosys has developed an AI Agent designed to digitally transform operations in the energy sector. This productivity solution leverages Infosys Topaz, an AI-first offering using generative AI technologies, Infosys Cobalt, a set of services, solutions and platforms for enterprises to accelerate their cloud journey, alongside Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure OpenAI in Foundry Models, and ChatGPT4o. It enhances operations by using conversational AI to transform real-time data into actionable insights, providing critical information, automating reports, and boosting safety, reliability, efficiency and decision-making. The AI Assistant intelligently processes a variety of reports, including well logs, images, plots, and tables, to help streamline operations. In addition, it provides predictive insights and early warnings to anticipate real-time operational challenges, enabling users to better plan work, minimize delays and errors, and access information instantly. This ultimately leads to improved safety and reliability, wellbore quality, optimized operations performance, and reduced non-productive time (NPT). Powered by Capital Market - Live

The trade deal agreement could ease tariffs and boost exports for Indian technology firms. The Nifty IT index rose 2.64% to 36,230.15. Infosys (up 4.40%), HCL Technologies (up 3.19%), TCS (up 2.41%), Mphasis (up 2.20%), Wipro (up 1.74%), LTIMindtree (up 1.47%), Tech Mahindra (up 1.26%), Persistent Systems (up 1.21%), and Coforge (up 1.10%) surged. Infosys jumped after its promoters decided not to participate in the Rs 18,000 crore share buyback. The move signals confidence in the company's prospects and improves the buyback entitlement ratio for small investors. Reports said India and the US are in advanced talks to reduce tariffs on Indian exports to 15-16% from 50%. The IT sector, which earns a large share of its revenue from the US, could gain significantly from the deal. Meanwhile, the US is reportedly considering curbs on software exports to China, which may benefit Indian IT companies as alternative suppliers. The rally was also supported by global cues. Investors expect another US Fed rate cut in December, which could lift discretionary spending and technology demand. Analysts said optimism is returning to the Indian IT space, with hopes of stronger growth in the second half of FY26. Powered by Capital Market - Live

The key domestic indices traded with major gains in afternoon trade, supported by robust quarterly earnings and renewed optimism over festive season demand. Investor sentiment was further lifted by recent tax cuts and policy measures, fuelling expectations that corporate profits will strengthen in the second half of FY26. Barring Oil & Gas all the sectoral indices on the NSE were traded in green with IT, private bank and PSU Bank shares leading the rally. At 14:25 ST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex rallied 668.14 points or 0.79% to 85,094.48. The Nifty 50 index rose 181.50 points or 0.70% to 26,050.40. In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index advanced 0.32% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index fell 0.06%. The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 2,032 shares rose and 2,078 shares fell. A total of 172 shares were unchanged. The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, was rose 4.33% to 11.79. Gainers & Losers: Infosys (up 4.79%), HCL Technologies (up 3.82%), Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (up 2.80%), Shriram Finance (up 2.73%) and Tech Mahindra (up 2.18%) were the major Nifty50 gainers. Eternal (down 2.37%), Bharti Airtel (down 1.22%), Interglobe Aviation (Indigo) (down 1.20%), Eicher Motors (down 1.19%) and Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) (down 0.78%) were the major Nifty50 losers. Infosys rallied 4.79% after the IT major said it has filed a draft letter of offer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its proposed Rs 18,000 crore share buyback. The IT major aims to buy back 10 crore shares at an average price of Rs 1,800 per share, representing up to 2.41% of the company's paid-up equity capital. This is the largest and the fifth buyback by the company in the last decade. The company also confirmed that its promoter and promoter group have expressed their intention not to participate in the buyback. Economy: The infrastructure output in India rose 3% from the previous year in September of 2025, slowing from the upwardly revised 6.5% increase in August, which was the sharpest pace of growth in over one year. Production fell for coal, crude oil, natural gas, and refinery products, as the US continued to pressure India to halt the intake of Russian crude energy commodities, which pressured domestic consumption and export demand for refineries and processers. In turn, electric power output also slowed. Still, construction inputs were more robust, with cement output holding loosely unchanged and steel production accelerating. Stocks in Spotlight: Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) declined 1.52% after the company reported net loss of Rs 320.82 crore in Q2 FY26 compared with loss of Rs 330.39 crore posted in corresponding quarter last year. Revenue from operations fell 16.7% YoY to Rs 286.13 crore during the quarter ended 30th September 2025. Epack Prefab Technologies surged 16.63% after the company's consolidated net profit surged 104.2% to Rs 29.47 crore on 61.9% increase in net sales to Rs 433.94 crore in Q2 FY26 over Q2 FY25. Gulshan Polyols surged 8.60% after the company secured an order worth Rs 1,185 crore to supply ethanol to oil marketing companies under the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme (EBPP). The company will supply 1,75,652 Kiloliters of ethanol to Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) and Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals (MRPL). Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services announced that it has entered into an agreement with Megha City Gas Distribution. Under the agreement, Zaggle will provide its Fleet Program to Megha City Gas Distribution. The contract is set to be executed over a period of five years. Global Markets: Most European markets advanced as investors prepared for earnings reports that could provide clues on business activity and confidence in the region. Asia-Pacific markets declined on Thursday, mirroring losses on Wall Street as renewed concerns over U.S.-China trade tensions weighed on sentiment. Trade fears resurfaced after reports on Wednesday suggested that the Trump administration is considering new export restrictions on products made with U.S. software and technology destined for China. According to a U.S. official and three individuals briefed by authorities, the potential measures could cover a broad range of goods ' from laptops to jet engines ' though the plan remains under discussion and may not ultimately be implemented. U.S. equity futures edged lower in early Asian trading after all three major U.S. benchmarks fell overnight, pressured by disappointing earnings from companies such as Texas Instruments and Netflix. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 334.33 points (0.71%) to 46,590.41, while the S&P 500 declined 0.53% to 6,699.40. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.93% to 22,740.40. At their session lows, the Dow had fallen over 400 points, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were down 1.2% and 1.9%, respectively.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Infosys Ltd rose for a third straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 1542, up 4.73% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.81% on the day, quoting at 26078.15. The Sensex is at 85221.98, up 0.94%. Infosys Ltd has added around 3.17% in last one month. Meanwhile, Nifty IT index of which Infosys Ltd is a constituent, has added around 4.03% in last one month and is currently quoting at 35299.75, up 3.13% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 137.03 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 69.45 lakh shares in last one month. The benchmark October futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 1525, up 5.13% on the day. Infosys Ltd is down 17.25% in last one year as compared to a 6.88% gain in NIFTY and a 13.61% gain in the Nifty IT index.The PE of the stock is 22.8 based on TTM earnings ending September 25.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The IT major aims to buy back 10 crore shares at an average price of Rs 1,800 per share, representing up to 2.41% of the company's paid-up equity capital. This is the largest and the fifth buyback by the company in the last decade. The company also confirmed that its promoter and promoter group have expressed their intention not to participate in the buyback. As on September 2025, the promoters collectively held 14.30% of the company's equity. The buyback will commence following shareholder approval and regulatory clearances. Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. The company reported 6.4% rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 7,364 crore on a 5.2% increase in revenue to Rs 44,490 crore in Q2 FY25 over Q1 FY25. On a year-on-year basis, the company's net profit and revenues have grown by 13.2% and 8.6%, respectively. For FY26, the company has raised its revenue growth guidance to 2-3% in constant currency (CC), up from the earlier range of 1-3%. The operating margin forecast remains unchanged at 20%-22%. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Infosys has fixed 27 October 2025 as record date for interim dividend of Rs 23 per share. The dividend will be paid on 07 November 2025. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Infosys rose 13.19% to Rs 7364.00 crore in the quarter ended September 2025 as against Rs 6506.00 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2024. Sales rose 8.55% to Rs 44490.00 crore in the quarter ended September 2025 as against Rs 40986.00 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedSep. 2025Sep. 2024% Var. Sales44490.0040986.00 9 OPM %23.6823.93 - PBDT11411.0010413.00 10 PBT10229.009253.00 11 NP7364.006506.00 13 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Operating profit improved by 6.2% to Rs 9,353 crore in Q2 FY25 from Rs 8,803 crore in Q1 FY25. Operating profit margin was 21.0% in Q2 FY25 as against 20.8% in Q1 FY25. As compared with Q2 FY25, the company's net profit and revenues have grown by 13.2% and 8.6%, respectively. In dollar terms, the company reported revenues of $5,076 million (up 2.7% QoQ and up 3.7% YoY) for the quarter ended 30 September 2025. In constant currency terms, the company's revenue has grown by 2.2% QoQ and by 2.9% YoY. Large deal TCV for the quarter was robust at $3.1 billion, with net new of 67%. The company has guided for 2%-3% revenue growth in constant currency terms. With respect to operating margin, the company has guided for a growth of 20%-22%. Free cash flow (FCF) as on 30 September 2025 was Rs 9,677 crore, a growth of 38.0% YoY. FCF conversion was at 131.2% of net profit. The company's board has approved an interim dividend of Rs 23 per share, fixed 27 October 2025 as the record date and 07 November 2025 as the payout date. The company had 1,896 active clients as of 30 September 2025 as compared with 1,861 active clients as of 30 June 2025. Total headcount as on 30 September 2025 was 331,991, up 2.5% YoY. Last twelve months IT services attrition rate stood at 14.3% as on 30 September 2025 as against 14.4% as at 30 June 2025. Salil Parekh, CEO and MD, said: 'We have now delivered two consecutive quarters of strong growth, demonstrating our unique market positioning and client relevance. Strong deal wins, with 67% net new in Q2, reflect our deep understanding of clients' priorities to deliver value from AI in this environment. Our proactive investments, over the last three years, in embracing an AI-first culture within Infosys has ensured that our people are reskilled to thrive in a human+AI workplace. Infosys Topaz's differentiated value proposition is unlocking value at scale in every transformation program.' Jayesh Sanghrajka, CFO, said: 'We had robust all-round performance in Q2 - strong growth, resilient margins, very high cash generation and 13.1% EPS growth year on year in rupee terms. We continue to make strategic investments to futureproof the business with a tight focus on execution, amidst high uncertainty.' Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. The scrip shed 0.08% to end at Rs 1472.75 on the BSE today. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Infosys announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 16 October 2025, inter alia, have recommended the interim dividend of Rs 23 per equity Share (i.e. 460%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The Nifty October 2025 futures closed at 25,229, a premium of 120.7 points compared with the Nifty's closing at 25,108.30 in the cash market. In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index jumped 30.65 points or 0.12% to 25,108.30. The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, declined 1.39% to 10.05. Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Trent were the top-traded individual stock futures contracts in the F&O segment of the NSE. The October 2025 F&O contracts will expire on 28 October 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live