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Infosys shares fall after FY27 revenue growth outlook is cut

Infosys shares declined after the IT services company lowered its revenue growth outlook for fiscal 2027, a forecast change that could affect investor expectations for its near-term performance.

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What happened

Key facts

  • Infosys shares fell after the company cut its revenue growth guidance (per upstox.com, whbl.com, CNA).
  • Infosys reported a 6.2% rise in second-quarter profit (per businessworld.in).
  • Upstox said selling pressure on Infosys dragged the NIFTY50 lower (per upstox.com).
  • Infosys reported net profit of ₹124 crore, compared with a loss of ₹53 crore in the year-ago period (per upstox.com).

The brief

Infosys shares fell after the company cut its revenue growth guidance for fiscal 2027, with the move coinciding with a decline in India's benchmark equity indexes. The WHBL and CNA headlines describe the fall and guidance cut, while Reuters's headline also points to AI and competitive pressures. Upstox reported the market movements and the company's profit figures.

Upstox said the SENSEX dropped as much as 574 points and the NIFTY50 reached an intraday low of 22,397. At 9:24 am, the SENSEX was down 489 points at 72,635, while the NIFTY50 had fallen 186 points to 22,413. The outlet attributed pressure on the NIFTY50 to selling in Infosys shares after the guidance reduction.

The earnings detail reported by Upstox presents a contrast with the lower growth outlook: Infosys recorded net profit of ₹124 crore, compared with a loss of ₹53 crore in the year-ago period. The Businessworld headline separately says second-quarter profit rose 6.2%, but it does not state the profit amount or provide further earnings detail.

The revenue guidance change is the central event across the headlines. WHBL and CNA identify the company and the cut for fiscal 2027; Reuters adds AI and competitive pressures as factors flagged by the change. Upstox describes the guidance as applying to the current financial year, while the headlines specify fiscal 2027.

Upstox also reported that the Indian equity benchmarks opened lower on Monday, October 26. It linked the weak market opening to declines in Asian markets and elevated geopolitical tensions in West Asia over the weekend. The outlet said Brent crude futures were near $110 per barrel and that attacks on Saudi Arabia kept supply concerns in focus.

The market account therefore connects Infosys's share decline to its revised outlook and describes the stock selling as a drag on the NIFTY50. It also records a rise in the company's reported net profit against the prior-year loss.

Reuters's headline identifies AI and competitive pressures, but does not specify their contribution to the guidance decision or quantify their effects.

Why it matters

  • Infosys shareholders faced a share-price decline following the cut to fiscal 2027 revenue growth guidance.
  • The NIFTY50 reached 22,397 intraday, and Upstox attributed pressure on the index to selling in Infosys.
  • Infosys reported net profit of ₹124 crore against a year-ago loss of ₹53 crore, despite the lower growth outlook.

What to watch next

  • Whether Infosys provides further detail on its fiscal 2027 revenue growth guidance.
  • Whether Infosys discusses the AI and competitive pressures flagged in Reuters's headline.
  • Whether the NIFTY50's movement continues to reflect selling pressure in Infosys shares.

How it's being covered

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Timeline

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  1. Founded in Pune on July 2, 1981, by N. R. Narayana Murthy and six co-founders, the company began as an information-technology services firm.
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  2. Infosys went public in India.
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  3. India’s National Stock Exchange launched the NIFTY 50 index in 1996.
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  4. Infosys listed American depositary shares on Nasdaq.
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  5. Salil Parekh became Infosys chief executive.
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  6. Infosys raised its FY25 revenue growth guidance to 3%–4% in constant currency.
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  7. Infosys raised its FY25 revenue growth guidance to 3.75%–4.5% in constant currency.
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  8. Infosys forecast FY26 revenue growth of 0%–3% in constant currency.
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How we got here

Before its FY27 outlook, Infosys had built a public-market profile in which quarterly results and forecasts could shape investor expectations for the business. Founded in Pune on July 2, 1981, by N. R. Narayana Murthy and six co-founders, the company began as an information-technology services firm.

Infosys went public in India in 1993 and listed American depositary shares on Nasdaq in 1999, widening its access to investors as it expanded beyond India. India’s National Stock Exchange launched the NIFTY 50 index in 1996. As a major listed technology company and an index constituent, Infosys also became part of the broader market benchmark tracked by investors.

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