“From ₹95 to ₹1.5 crore — the stock that proved patience pays.”
A Humble Beginning (1981)
Seven engineers. One borrowed cheque of ₹10,000.
No fancy offices, no Silicon Valley hype—just a dream to make Indian software globally respected. Back then, “outsourcing” wasn’t a buzzword; it was a gamble.
The IPO Nobody Wanted (1993)
Infosys went public at ₹95 per share.
The reaction? Meh. The IPO was undersubscribed until Morgan Stanley stepped in to buy the unsold portion.
If you had invested ₹10,000 back then (105 shares), those would have multiplied into thousands of shares worth over ₹1.5 crore today—thanks to splits, bonuses, and compounding.
The Dotcom Boom & Global Leap
Infosys didn’t just ride the 90s IT wave—it paddled ahead of it.
From helping global firms solve the Y2K bug to winning outsourcing contracts from Fortune 500 companies, it positioned itself as the trusted Indian tech partner.
The Secret Sauce of Success
- Global Vision Early On – Went international before it was cool.
- Corporate Governance – Among the first Indian companies on NASDAQ; built shareholder trust.
- Scalable Model – Could serve a small startup or a tech giant with the same efficiency.
- Rewarding Shareholders – Consistent dividends, not just paper wealth.
The ‘What If’ Scenario
💡 In 1993, if you spent ₹10,000 on a new TV instead:
- The TV? Scrapped in a decade.
- Infosys shares? Buying you a vacation home today.
Investor Takeaways (Paisa Pyaar Style)
- Don’t ignore low-hype IPOs—they might be gold in disguise.
- Patience turns time into money.
- Bet on businesses that can grow globally and stay ethical.
“The best time to invest in Infosys was 1993. The second-best time is when you spot the next Infosys—before the world does.”
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