Infosys shares extend decline as brokerages downgrade stock over fears of uncertainty

Infosys shares extend decline as brokerages downgrade stock over fears of uncertainty

Reuters August 21, 2017, 10:27:38 IST

Nomura downgraded the stock to “reduce”, saying the uncertainty over Infosys’ management could hamper long-term growth

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Infosys shares extend decline as brokerages downgrade stock over fears of uncertainty

MUMBAI: Shares of Infosys Ltd fell as much as 4.6 percent on Monday to a near three-year low, slumping for a second consecutive session, after brokerages including Nomura downgraded the stock following the resignation of its chief executive.

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Shares slumped 9.6 percent on Friday after CEO Vishal Sikka unexpectedly resigned after a long-running feud with the company’s founders, wiping out $3.45 billion off Infosys’ market value.

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Nomura downgraded the stock to “reduce”, saying the uncertainty over Infosys’ management could hamper long-term growth, while expressing worries that the tussle between the founder and promoters could escalate.

The concerns about Infosys’ future trumped the company’s approval on Saturday of a 130 billion rupees ($2.03 billion) share buyback.

As of 0421 GMT, Infosys shares were down 2.5 percent, hitting their lowest since September 2014.

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