Infosys Raises Revenue Forecast, Boosts Indian Markets
Infosys raised its revenue growth guidance, citing tech demand and financial services momentum. This lifted Indian markets, with Infosys stock rising 4.5%.
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Infosys Limited , India's second-largest software services exporter, has posted robust quarterly earnings, prompting the company to raise its full-year revenue growth guidance from 2-3% to 3-3.5%. This unexpected upward revision signals a material shift in the sector's demand outlook, contradicting prior expectations and boosting investor confidence in India's IT sector.
The company attributed its positive outlook to healthy demand for discretionary tech spending and renewed momentum in its core financial services business. This optimistic guidance has had a ripple effect across Indian equity markets. The Nifty 50 rose 0.12% to 25,696.05, while the BSE Sensex added 0.35% to reach 83,670.79 as of 9:15 a.m. IST on January 16, 2026. Meanwhile, the Nifty IT Index climbed 2%, and Infosys's own stock surged by 4.5%.
