Overview
Infosys Limited is an Indian multinational technology company headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It provides business consulting, information technology, and outsourcing services to clients across the world. Infosys is among the largest Indian IT services firms by revenue and market capitalisation, and is widely regarded as one of the pioneering enterprises that established India's global reputation in software services.
Key facts
| Type | Public company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Information technology, consulting, outsourcing |
| Founded | 1981, Pune, Maharashtra |
| Founders | N. R. Narayana Murthy, Nandan Nilekani, S. Gopalakrishnan, S. D. Shibulal, K. Dinesh, N. S. Raghavan, Ashok Arora |
| Headquarters | Electronics City, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Stock listings | BSE, NSE, NYSE (ADR) |
Background
Infosys was founded by seven engineers led by N. R. Narayana Murthy with a small initial capital. The company set out to deliver software services to overseas clients at a time when India's IT export industry was in its infancy. Over the subsequent decades, Infosys grew alongside the liberalisation of the Indian economy and the global expansion of outsourcing.
The company shifted its registered office to Bengaluru shortly after incorporation and later established its principal campus in Electronics City, which has since become emblematic of India's software sector.
History and timeline
- 1981: Infosys Consultants Pvt Ltd founded in Pune by Narayana Murthy and six colleagues.
- 1983: Corporate headquarters moved to Bengaluru.
- 1993: Initial public offering on Indian stock exchanges.
- 1999: Listed on the NASDAQ in the United States, becoming the first Indian-registered company to be listed on a US exchange.
- 2002: Nandan Nilekani succeeded Narayana Murthy as Chief Executive Officer.
- 2007: S. Gopalakrishnan became CEO.
- 2011: S. D. Shibulal became CEO; the company was renamed from Infosys Technologies Limited to Infosys Limited.
- 2014: Vishal Sikka was appointed as the first non-founder CEO.
- 2017: Salil Parekh was appointed CEO and Managing Director following Sikka's resignation; Nandan Nilekani returned as non-executive chairman.
- 2018: Listing transferred from NASDAQ to the New York Stock Exchange.
Operations and services
Infosys offers services in application development and maintenance, enterprise solutions, cloud and infrastructure services, business process management, and engineering services. The firm has invested in platforms and products around artificial intelligence, automation, and digital transformation, including its Finacle banking platform and the Infosys Topaz and Cobalt brand offerings.
The company operates development centres and offices across India and in numerous countries, with major delivery presence in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and West Asia.
Subsidiaries and acquisitions
Infosys has expanded through acquisitions including Lodestone Holding (Switzerland), Panaya, Skava, Brilliant Basics, Kaleidoscope Innovation, Simplus, GuideVision, and others, broadening capabilities in consulting, design, cloud, and salesforce services. Subsidiaries have included Infosys BPM (formerly Infosys BPO) and Edgeverve Systems.
Corporate governance and culture
Infosys is often cited in Indian business literature for its early adoption of professional management practices, transparent disclosures, and employee stock ownership. The Infosys Foundation, established in 1996 and long associated with Sudha Murty, undertakes philanthropic work in education, healthcare, rural development, and the arts. The Infosys Science Foundation administers the annual Infosys Prize, which recognises achievement in scientific research.
Significance
Infosys is regarded as a key institution in the rise of India's information technology sector and the country's services-led export economy. Its founders, particularly Narayana Murthy and Nandan Nilekani, have been influential figures in Indian public life; Nilekani later led the Aadhaar programme as the founding chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India. The company's Electronics City campus and Mysuru training centre are among the largest corporate facilities of their kind in India.
Related topics
- Information technology in India
- Tata Consultancy Services
- Wipro
- HCLTech
- N. R. Narayana Murthy
- Nandan Nilekani
- Electronics City
- Infosys Prize
- Infosys Foundation
References
- Wikidata entry: Q26989
- Infosys Limited, official corporate disclosures and annual reports filed with Indian and US securities regulators.