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Infosys’ Rs 18,000-Crore Buyback Hits Record Date at ₹1,800 a Share

Eligible holders now enter a tender process under rules that tax buybacks as shareholder income with TDS.

Overview

  • November 14 is the record date, and under T+1 settlement only shares bought on or before November 13 qualify for participation.
  • The tender offer targets up to 10 crore shares (about 2.41% of equity) at ₹1,800, with 15% reserved for small shareholders and a roughly 16–18% premium to recent prices.
  • Promoters, including Nandan Nilekani and Sudha Murty, will not participate, increasing the share pool available to public investors.
  • Infosys will send a Letter of Offer to eligible investors who will have five working days to tender; acceptances will be pro rata and announced after the window closes.
  • Under post‑October 2024 rules, buyback proceeds are taxed to shareholders as income from other sources with 10% TDS for residents, while the investment value is treated as a capital loss that can offset other gains, as explained by Nithin Kamath.