In February 1993, Infosys launched its initial public offering (IPO) with an offer price of ₹95 per share. The IPO was initially undersubscribed but was "bailed out" by US investment bank Morgan Stanley, which acquired a 13% equity stake at the offer price.[12] When trading began in June 1993, the share price opened at ₹145 per share.[13]
Infosys released its banking automation software package Bancs2000 in 1994,[14]middlewarearchitecture product Entark in 1995,[15] and Y2K problem toolset "In2000" a year later.[16] In the mid to late 1990s, Infosys also incubated software product subsidiaries like e-fulfillment and WMS software provider Yantra, and mobile VAS developer OnMobile, which were subsequently spun off and divested.[15]
Infosys listed its American depositary receipts (ADRs) on Nasdaq in March 1999, making it the first Indian company to be listed on Nasdaq.[17] Infosys was then among the top 20 companies by market capitalization on the Nasdaq.[12] The ADR listing was later transferred to NYSE Euronext to provide European investors with better access to the company's shares.[18]
In 1999, Infosys rolled out Finacle, a core banking software suite developed as the successor to Bancs2000.[19][14] The same year, Infosys started its research and innovation arm called SETLabs (later renamed Infosys Labs). In 2004, SETLabs formed an intellectual property (IP) cell; Infosys was reported to be earning about 10% of its total revenue from patent pending IP assets in 2006.[20][21]
In 2002, Infosys created a business process management division called Progeon (now Infosys BPM), with Citigroup taking a minority stake in the venture for $20 million.[22] In 2004, Infosys established a wholly owned consulting subsidiary called Infosys Consulting, based in Fremont, California.[23] In 2006, Infosys bought out Citigroup's entire 23% stake in Progeon for $115 million.[24]
In 2009, Infosys set up a subsidiary, Infosys Public Services, based in Rockville, Maryland, with a focus on federal and state government projects in the US, Canada, and the UK.[25] In 2012, Infosys opened its 18th US office, in Milwaukee, primarily to serve Harley-Davidson; the company also announced having hired over 1,200 employees in the US in 2011 and an additional 2,000 employees in 2012.[26]
In July 2014, Infosys established an enterprise software products subsidiary named EdgeVerve Systems, with products in business operations, customer service, procurement, and commerce network domains.[27] In August 2015, Infosys transferred assets of Finacle to EdgeVerve Systems.[28]
In 2015, Infosys launched the $500 million Infosys Innovation Fund to invest in early-stage startups focused on emerging and deep tech,[29] including a $250 million allocation for Indian startups.[30]
On 24 August 2021, Infosys became the fourth Indian company to achieve a market capitalization of US$100 billion.[33]
Services and products
Infosys offers software development, maintenance, and independent validation services across industries such as finance, insurance, manufacturing, among others.[34] Through its subsidiary Infosys Consulting, it provides consulting services in digital experience, cloud,[35] data analytics, artificial intelligence, engineering,[36] and sustainability.[37] Its subsidiary Infosys BPM provides outsourcing services for business processes such as finance, procurement, customer service, and HR.[38]
Infosys offers digital products and platforms for digital transformation, including digital banking software Finacle, application delivery platform Panaya, digital commerce platform Infosys Equinox, workplace platform Infosys Meridian, and customer engagement platform Infosys Cortex.[39][40] It also provides sets of services and platforms in domains such as cloud with Cobalt,[41]generative AI with Topaz,[42] and AI marketing with Aster.[43]
Over the years, the shareholding of Infosys's promoters has steadily decreased. This trend began in June 1993, when Infosys first listed its shares on the BSE. The promoter shareholding further declined when Infosys instated employee stock option scheme in 1993 and listed ADRs on Nasdaq on 11 March 1999.[17] The Life Insurance Corporation of India is the biggest shareholder in Infosys[67].
As of 31 March 2024, Infosys operates 94 sales and marketing offices and 139 development centers globally. The company's operations are spread across key regions, including India, the United States, Canada, China, Australia, Japan, the Middle East, and Europe.[69]
In the fiscal year 2023-24, Infosys generated approximately 61% of its revenue from North America, 25% from Europe, 3% from India, and 11% from other regions, including the Middle East, Australia, and Japan.[70]
Infosys faced scrutiny over its continued operations in Moscow following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The company clarified that it had no active business with Russian firms.[71][72] By November 2022, only administrative staff remained, handling the transfer of contracts to other contractors.[73]
As the world's largest corporate university, the Infosys Global Education Centre, located on a 337-acre[74] campus in Mysore, features 400 instructors and over 200 classrooms.[75] Established in 2002, it had trained approximately 125,000 engineering graduates by June 2015.[75] The centre can accommodate and train up to 14,000 employees at any given time across various technologies.[76][77]
The Infosys Leadership Institute (ILI), located in Mysore, trains approximately 4,000 trainees annually.[77] Its primary objective is to cultivate and develop senior leaders within Infosys, preparing them for both current and future executive roles.
Employees
As of 31 March 2024, Infosys employed a total of 317,240 people, commonly referred to as "Infoscions," with 39.3% of them being women.[78] In 2023, 85% of Infosys' employees were located in India.
Starting mid-2015, Infosys did away with its dress code, allowing jeans and casual clothes every day. This change is noticeable because, since 2008, a formal dress code—including a tie for males twice a week—had been mandatory at the company. [79][80]
CEOs
From its establishment in 1981 until 2014, Infosys' CEOs were its founders, with N. R. Narayana Murthy leading the company for the initial 21 years. Vishal Sikka was the first external CEO, serving for approximately three years.[81] Sikka resigned in August 2017. Following his departure, UB Pravin Rao was appointed as Interim CEO and Managing Director of the company.[82] Infosys appointed Salil Parekh as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD), effective from 2 January 2018.[83]
In 2011, Infosys was accused of visa fraud for using B-1 (visitor) visas for work that required H-1B (work) visas. The allegations originated from an internal complaint by an American employee of Infosys, who subsequently filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming harassment and marginalization after raising the issue. Although the lawsuit was dismissed,[84] along with another similar case,[85][86][87] these allegations were brought to the attention of U.S. authorities, leading to investigations by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and a federal grand jury.[88]
In October 2013, Infosys agreed to settle the civil suit with U.S. authorities by paying $34 million. While the company did not admit guilt, it stated that it settled to avoid the complications of "prolonged litigation".[89] Infosys asserted that, "As reflected in the settlement, Infosys denies and disputes any claims of systemic visa fraud, misuse of visas for competitive advantage, or immigration abuse. Those claims are untrue and are assertions that remain unproven."[90]
In December 2019, Infosys reached an $800,000 settlement with the State of California in a visa and tax fraud case. Between 2006 and 2017, nearly 500 Infosys employees were found to be working in the state on Infosys-sponsored B-1 visas instead of the required H-1B visas, enabling the company to avoid paying California payroll taxes, including unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and employment training taxes.[91][92][93][94]
In 2020, the finance ministry identified glitches in the GSTN portal, leading to a summons for Infosys executives.[99][100] In 2022, chartered accountants and tax professionals raised concerns over technical issues with the GSTN portal.[101][102]
In 2021, the newly launched Income Tax portal, developed by Infosys, encountered multiple glitches. Despite a summons for Infosys CEO Salil Parekh, the issues remained unresolved for months, forcing an extension of the tax filing deadline.[103][104] In 2022, users continued to report malfunctions and issues on the first anniversary of the portal's launch.[105][106][107]
Tracking software
It was reported in late 2013 that Infosys’ plan to install software to track the actual time staff spent on their computers was causing resentment among employees.[108]
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