Infosys Promoters Reap Big Dividend from Latest Payout

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Infosys promoters have retained a substantial stake in the company, allowing them to reap significant dividends from the latest payout. The total dividend payout of Rs 43 per share, including an interim dividend of Rs 21 per share for FY25, translated into a substantial Rs 2,330 crore, shared among the promoters. This payout marks a 52% jump compared to the Rs 1,527-crore dividend payout in FY24. Key stakeholders, including Nandan Nilekani, NR Narayana Murthy, and Kris Gopalakrishnan, earned substantial dividends from their shareholdings.

Key Takeaways:

  • Infosys promoters hold 54.2 crore shares, accounting for 14.6% of the total company shares.
  • Chairman Nandan Nilekani owns four crore shares, earning Rs 175 crore in dividends.
  • NR Narayana Murthy holds 1.5 crore shares, reaping Rs 65 crore in dividends.
  • Sudha Gopalakrishnan maintains the highest individual shareholding of 9.5 crore shares, resulting in dividend earnings of Rs 410 crore.
  • Rohan Murty, Narayana Murthy's son, owns 6 crore shares, yielding Rs 261.5 crore in dividends.
  • Akshata Murty's 3.8 crore shares earned Rs 167 crore in dividends.
  • Third-generation promoters are emerging, with some of the grandchildren holding significant stakes, including Nikita and Milan Shibulal Manchanda, Tanush Nilekani Chandra, and Ekagrah Rohan Murty.

Statistics:

  • Total dividend payout: Rs 43 per share
  • Interim dividend for FY25: Rs 21 per share
  • Total payout in FY24: Rs 1,527 crore
  • Total payout in FY25 (including interim dividend): Rs 2,330 crore
  • Increase in dividend payout: 52% compared to FY24
  • Chairman Nandan Nilekani's dividend earnings: Rs 175 crore
  • NR Narayana Murthy's dividend earnings: Rs 65 crore
  • Sudha Gopalakrishnan's dividend earnings: Rs 410 crore
  • Rohan Murty's dividend earnings: Rs 261.5 crore
  • Akshata Murty's dividend earnings: Rs 167 crore

Sources:

  • Byline: Partha Sinha and Shilpa Phadnis BENGALURU/MUMBAI: Infosys promoters hold 54.2 crore shares (14.6% of total company shares), a stake so significant that the company's latest dividend payout at Rs 43 per share translated into Rs 2,330 crore, shared among them.