Infosys Launches Its Biggest-Ever Share Buyback From Tomorrow: All You Need to Know

Bengaluru: Infosys, India’s second-largest IT services company, has announced a massive ₹18,000 crore share buyback, the biggest in its history and the fifth buyback since the company went public. Existing shareholders will get the opportunity to sell their shares to the company at a premium price of ₹1,800 per share. Here is a detailed look at the buyback window, process, eligibility, and key dates.

Buyback Window Opens on November 20

The buyback will begin on Thursday, 20 November, and will remain open until Wednesday, 26 November. Infosys shareholders had already approved the repurchase of 10 crore equity shares during the meeting held on November 6.

Buyback Price and Eligibility

Infosys will repurchase shares at ₹1,800 per share, significantly higher than the market price.

• Only those investors who held Infosys shares on the record date, 14 November, are eligible.
• The company will buy these shares through the tender offer route, meaning shareholders must apply directly for the buyback.
• Kotak Mahindra Capital Company has been appointed as the manager to the buyback, while KFin Technologies Limited will act as the registrar.

Five Key Things Investors Must Know

1. Last Date to Submit Tender Form

Shareholders must submit the fully filled tender form and required documents by 5 PM on 26 November to the registrar.

2. How Many Shares Will Be Accepted?

Infosys has kept separate quotas:

• For small shareholders:
  Every investor holding 11 shares on the record date can tender 2 shares.
• For general category shareholders:
  For every 706 shares, investors can tender 17 shares.

3. How to Participate

Eligible shareholders can tender their shares only through a SEBI-registered broker on BSE or NSE.

4. Confirmation From Broker

Once shares are tendered, the broker will issue a Transaction Registration Slip (TRS).
If applying online, investors may receive a digital acknowledgement instead.

5. For Physical Shareholders

Investors holding physical share certificates must submit:

• Filled tender form
• TRS
• All supporting documents

These must reach the registrar before 5 PM on 26 November.
Investors holding Demat shares do not need to send separate forms or documents.

Stock Performance

The buyback announcement came after market hours on Tuesday, 18 November 2025.
Infosys shares closed at ₹1,486.80 on NSE, down ₹20.80 (1.38%) from the previous day.