Overview

• Directors declared a second interim dividend of ₹11 per share with an October 15 record date and November 4 payment.
• Total contract value came to about $10 billion, highlighted by a seven-year $647 million deal with Scandinavian insurer Tryg.
• The initial results release omitted workforce metrics, later clarified to show attrition at 13.3% and headcount down to 593,314, a fall of roughly 19,800 from Q1.
• The board approved formation of a new AI and sovereign data centre business and the acquisition of US-based ListEngage to bolster Salesforce and marketing cloud capabilities.
• Shares saw modest moves as analysts offered split views, balancing strong deal momentum against restructuring costs and a cautious demand outlook.