ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, managing Rs 11.72 lakh crore across 272 funds, reshuffled its top holdings in April, according to Motilal Oswal Financial Services. HDFC Bank emerged as the biggest gainer, with its allocation rising to about 6.7% after adding roughly 2.59 crore shares. ICICI Bank slipped slightly even as shares were added. Meanwhile, RIL and Infosys saw weight reductions, alongside trimming in Bharti Airtel and NTPC. The changes also included select additions to Axis Bank and Maruti Suzuki.
Indian IT stocks extended losses for a fourth straight session as investors reduced exposure amid softer growth visibility, muted client spending and fresh fears of AI-driven disruption. The Nifty IT index slid sharply, dragging major players like Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services lower on cautious guidance and deflationary pressure.
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Indian IT stocks took a sharp hit as Infosys, TCS and peers fell as much as 5%, pulling the Nifty IT index down around 3%. The selloff followed OpenAI’s launch of a Deployment Company, reviving worries that AI disruption could accelerate for IT services. Sentiment stayed weak even as Wall Street logged record highs and the rupee weakened.
Infosys has landed a landmark $500+ million deal with US lender Truist Financial to build and operate a Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad for five years under a build-operate-transfer model. The centre is expected to hire about 4,500 people, including 2,000 in the first phase, and support IT, finance, HR, sales and AI-led operations using Infosys Topaz AI.
Infosys has named board member Nitin Paranjpe as its non-executive vice chairman, according to an exchange filing dated April 30. The appointment is seen as a move to strengthen the company’s leadership structure as Infosys adjusts to evolving strategic priorities. Paranjpe’s role adds a new layer of board-level oversight at the IT services giant.
Infosys has dropped out of India’s top 10 most valuable firms in April 2026 after losing nearly ₹2 lakh crore in market value since January. Even with stronger Q4 FY26 revenue and profit, disappointing FY27 guidance and AI-driven concerns over legacy IT demand pressured the stock. LIC and Bajaj Finance replaced Infosys, underscoring a shift toward banks and non-IT leaders.
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Infosys has appointed Nitin Paranjpe as non-executive vice chairman, effective immediately. Paranjpe currently leads HUL as non-executive chairman and serves as non-executive vice chairman of Heineken NV. He will support Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani in guiding the board and strategic agenda, while Nilekani said he will continue as chairman as needed.
Infosys is set to build a 20-acre permanent campus in Visakhapatnam, designed for around 7,000 professionals. The move signals growing confidence in the region’s business potential and highlights the widening demand for skilled tech talent. The facility is expected to strengthen Vizag’s position as an emerging IT and employment destination, backed by long-term investment from a global IT player.
Infosys is scaling its Visakhapatnam operations, adding new capacity after growing its headcount from about 250 in early 2024 to nearly 1,900 today, with another 750 seats expected soon. The company has been allotted 20 acres for a permanent 7,000-seater campus, supported by Andhra Pradesh’s IT and skilling initiatives and local recruitment from freshers to laterals.
Infosys CEO Salil Parekh expects AI to alter India’s IT talent pyramid, shifting demand toward specialized skills while keeping big structural changes gradual. The company is already adjusting hiring and training to better integrate AI tools. Parekh stresses that Infosys measures AI’s value through client outcomes, not intermediate metrics like token usage, which is being leveraged internally for development.
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Infosys has secured a deal worth over $500 million from US bank Truist Financial to establish and operate a global capabilities centre in Hyderabad. The centre will support roles from sales, HR and finance to IT, hiring up to 4,500 people. Built on a five-year built-operate-transfer model, Infosys plans to make it AI-first using its Topaz platform.
India’s market cap rankings are seeing a quiet reshuffle at the top. Reliance stays No 1, but HDFC Bank has overtaken Tata Consultancy Services. Bharti Airtel makes a major jump into the top tier, while Infosys slips down the order. ICICI Bank holds steady and State Bank of India rises despite volatility.
Infosys management stayed non-committal on when employees will see salary revisions, pointing to macroeconomic uncertainty and client spending. Staff, already facing a four-month delay in communication, reacted with disappointment as the company also projected cautious revenue growth for 2026-27, keeping timelines unclear.
Infosys has been ranked India’s top company for career growth in LinkedIn’s 2026 list, with Accenture and Amazon close behind. The report flags a shift in hiring: employers increasingly want professionals who pair technical skills with communication and problem-solving to work effectively alongside AI. The result is a career path guided as much by human capability as by code.
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Infosys has approved about ₹52 crore in performance-linked ESOPs for CEO Salil Parekh, including grants tied to ESG and Total Shareholder Return. The units will vest over 1–2 years based on milestones. The move comes while FY27 employee salary hikes remain undecided, as management cites a low-growth environment and pressure on discretionary spending.
New-age insurer Acko is set to confidentially file draft papers for a potential $250 million stock market debut. In the same tech roundup, Infosys faces a sharp market cap plunge, underlining how uneven sentiment is across India’s listed tech and insurance names.
Infosys has fallen out of India’s top 10 most valuable companies after losing about Rs 2 lakh crore in market value. The move has shaken investor confidence around growth momentum and whether clients will keep spending as the IT sector reshapes itself. While AI could create new demand, the transition is also creating fresh risks for established firms like Infosys.
Ultratech Cement and Infosys were among five NSE F&O stocks that saw a sharp jump in futures open interest on April 24, with gains exceeding 8%. Traders are likely adding fresh positions or expanding existing ones, pointing to higher participation and potential directional moves in these counters. Watch the next session for follow-through or reversal.
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India’s leading software exporters are under pressure as Infosys and HCL Technologies reported results that missed expectations. Investor fears over slowing growth, worsened by a weak global economy and AI-driven disruption, have dragged valuations across the IT sector. The selloff has erased tens of billions in market value, intensifying doubts about the next phase of earnings momentum.
Infosys is among the top five stocks held by the highest number of mutual fund schemes, according to data compiled as of April 17, 2026. The list tracks which companies attract the broadest fund participation rather than just the biggest holdings, offering a snapshot of what fund managers collectively favor right now.
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