Infosys, India’s second-largest IT company, will hold a board meeting on September 11 to decide if it will buy back its own shares. What is a share buyback? • A company uses its own money to buy shares from the market. • This reduces the number of shares available, so each remaining share becomes more valuable. • It shows the company has enough cash and wants to give value back to investors. Last buyback by Infosys: • Happened in 2022 for ₹9,300 crore. • The company bought shares at a maximum price of ₹1,850 each. • More than 5 crore shares were purchased in that program. Current situation: • If this new buyback is approved, it will be Infosys’ first since 2022. • The announcement comes just before the company’s September quarter results. • In the last quarter, Infosys made a profit of ₹6,921 crore (+8.7% YoY) and revenue of ₹42,279 crore (+7.5%). • It expects 1–3% revenue growth for FY26 and has kept its margin target steady at 20–22%. Impact on the stock: • Buyback news is usually taken as positive by investors, as it signals strong financial health and rewards shareholders. • In the short term, the stock can see buying interest. • The final impact will depend on the buyback price announced and the company’s upcoming quarterly results. In short: Infosys may soon launch a new buyback, which is generally good news for shareholders. But exact stock movement will depend on the buyback details and Q2 results.

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