Infosys shares fell over 1% on Thursday after the company announced its April-June (Q1 FY26) earnings. Investors booked profits, which led to a loss of around ₹8,661 crore in the company’s total market value.
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On the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Infosys stock dropped 1.32% to close at ₹1,553.55 after hitting a low of ₹1,548.20 during the day. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), it ended 1.36% lower at ₹1,553. Around 3.8 lakh shares were traded on the BSE, while 141.7 lakh shares changed hands on the NSE.
Q1 Results Summary:
- Net profit: ₹6,921 crore (up 8.7% from last year’s ₹6,368 crore)
- Profit vs last quarter: Down 1.5% compared to January-March 2025
- Revenue: ₹42,279 crore (up 7.53% year-on-year and 3.3% quarter-on-quarter)
Growth was mainly driven by strong demand for AI-related services and new business deals. However, Infosys slightly reduced its full-year (FY26) revenue growth forecast to 1–3% from the earlier 0–3% range due to global economic uncertainty.
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Market Impact:
The fall in Infosys stock also affected the broader markets. IT stocks in general were under pressure:
- Sensex dropped by 542.47 points (0.66%) to 82,184.17
- Nifty fell by 157.80 points (0.63%) to 25,062.10
Ajit Mishra from Religare Broking noted that the overall market turned weaker due to continued selling in major IT stocks following Infosys’ results.
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