Infosys approves over 70 lakh stock incentives for senior management, staff

Infosys has approved the grant of more than 7 million stock incentives to senior management, key executives and eligible employees, reinforcing its use of equity-linked rewards to retain talent and align compensation with long-term performance.

In a regulatory disclosure dated 2 February 2026, the Bengaluru-headquartered IT services firm said its Nomination and Remuneration Committee cleared stock incentives totalling 7,026,243 units, effective 1 February 2026.

The approval covers two equity instruments. Infosys will issue 2,339,248 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) under its 2015 Stock Incentive Compensation Plan. These RSUs will vest over a period of three to four years and be allotted at the par value of the company’s shares.

In addition, the company approved 4,686,995 Performance Stock Units (PSUs) under the Expanded Stock Ownership Program 2019. These PSUs will vest over three years, subject to the company meeting predefined performance targets, also at par value.

The move comes as Indian IT firms increasingly lean on equity compensation to retain senior leaders and high-performing employees amid persistent margin pressure and uneven demand conditions. Reuters has previously reported that stock-linked incentives have become a critical tool for large technology companies seeking to balance cost discipline with retention.

Infosys said the grants are intended to link employee outcomes more closely to shareholder value creation and support long-term retention across leadership and critical roles. The incentives will be administered in accordance with the company’s existing stock plans.

The company added that details of the stock incentive programme will be made available on its website and have been communicated to stock exchanges, including the BSE, NSE and the New York Stock Exchange, in line with disclosure requirements.

Infosys, one of India’s largest IT services exporters, has continued to emphasise variable and performance-linked pay as part of its broader compensation strategy. Analysts say such moves signal a sharper focus on productivity and accountability as the sector navigates slower global technology spending.

Looking ahead, the vesting of the newly approved PSUs will hinge on Infosys’ ability to deliver on multi-year performance metrics, placing sustained execution at the centre of employee rewards.