Infosys Announces Record ₹18,000 Crore Share Buyback; Record Date Today

Infosys Ltd, India’s second-largest IT company, on November 13, 2025, announced its largest-ever share buyback, worth ₹18,000 crore. The buyback will be conducted at a fixed price of ₹1,800 per share via the tender offer route. It represents roughly an 18–19% premium over the market price at the time of announcement.

Under the plan, Infosys will buy back up to 10 crore fully paid-up equity shares (face value ₹5 each), which accounts for approximately 2.41% of its paid-up equity capital. 

Who are eligible for buyback? 

The record date for buyback is Friday, November 14. This means shareholders who hold Infosys stock on or before November 14, 2025, are eligible for the buyback. 

All shareholders whose names appear on the company’s register as of the record date, 14 November 2025, can tender their shares for the buyback.  

The promoters/promoter groups have opted out of participating in this buyback. 

Tax Treatment 

For buybacks executed after 1 October 2024, the amount received is treated as deemed dividend income under Section 2(22)(f) of the Income Tax Act, taxed at the investor’s slab rate, and the cost of acquisition becomes a capital loss. 

Retail investors should therefore weigh the “premium” buyback price against potential tax implications, reduced share count, and acceptance ratio in the tender offer.

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