Infosys headcount rises by 4,480 in Q2FY27, freshers hiring crosses 8,000; check details
Infosys is in focus in a quarterly results development for Q2FY27.
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Voluntary attrition at Infosys moderated to 12.7 percent on a last-twelve-month basis, down from 13 percent in the previous quarter. The improvement suggests better employee retention as the industry navigates a phase of selective hiring and skill-specific demand.
Key facts
- Period
- Q2FY27
The analysis
Infosys reported movement of 13% and 12.7% for Q2FY27. Those are the figures as filed — what moves the price is how they sit against what the market already expected, not their absolute size.
Against that, the stock is +3.4% on the day at ₹1,185.00, and has returned +2.6% over three months. It sits 30% below its 52-week high, which means a good deal of bad news was already in the price. The it sector has moved -3.1% over the same period, so Infosys is running 5.7 points ahead of its peers.
For Infosys, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the it peer set alongside it.
Why it matters
- Earnings versus expectations is what actually re-rates a stock; the surprise matters more than the absolute number.
Market context
- In focus: Infosys (INFY), in IT.
- Over three months: Infosys +2.6% against IT -3.1% (5.7 points ahead).
- At least 25% below the 52-week high: Infosys (30%).
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | 3M | From 52-wk high | Volume vs 20-day | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfosysINFY · IT | ₹1,185.00 | +3.4% | +19.2% | +2.6% | -29.9% | 0.8× | — |
IT
1M +5.2% · 3M -3.1%
Infosys
Prices as of 30 Oct 2026, 16:10 IST. Sector moves are the average of the stocks we track in each sector.
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