Wipro announces ₹15,000 crore share buyback, offers 19% premium

Wipro announces ₹15,000 crore share buyback, offers 19% premium


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Wipro today announced a share buyback worth ₹15,000 crore, its first in three years and the largest ever, as the company looks to boost its share price and also reward shareholders.

 


The company is buying back 60 crore equity shares, which represent 5.7 per cent of the total paid-up equity share capital, at an offer price of ₹250. That is a premium of 19 per cent to Thursday’s closing price on the BSE at ₹210.

 


“Our endeavour has always been to return a substantial portion of the cash generated to our shareholders and for FY26 alone, we distributed $1.3 billion of cash in the form of dividends, taking our total payout ratio for the three-year block ending FY26 to 88 per cent, which is significantly higher than our stated capital allocation policy,” chief financial officer Aparna Iyer said.

 
 


India’s fourth-largest IT services provider’s shares have dropped nearly 21 per cent in the last three months, in line with its peers, as investors remained worried about the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of services companies. The macro uncertainties and war have not helped either, as earnings forecasts have become bleak.

 


Bengaluru-based Wipro also said members of the promoter and promoter group have indicated their intention to take part in the repurchase programme. Wipro did a ₹12,000 crore buyback in June 2023.

 


 

 

 

Proposed

 

Offer Open

Offer Close

Buy Back Price(Rs.)

Shares (In Mn)

% stake

Amount (Rs Crore)

Aggregate Amount Utilised (Rs.Cr)

Jun 17, 2016

Jun 30, 2016

625

40.0

1.62

2500

2500

Nov 29, 2017

Dec 13, 2017

320

343.8

7.06

11000

11000

Aug 14, 2019

Aug 28, 2019

325

323.1

5.35

10500

10500

Dec 29, 2020

Jan 11, 2021

400

237.5

4.16

9500

9500

Jun 22, 2023

Jun 30, 2023

445

269.7

4.91

12000

12000


Source Capitaline 
Compiled by BS Research Bureau

First Published: Apr 16 2026 | 7:33 PM IST



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Wipro unveils Rs 15,000-cr buyback via tender route: Should you go for it?

Wipro unveils Rs 15,000-cr buyback via tender route: Should you go for it?



Wipro announced Rs 15,000 crore buyback via the tender offer route while announcing its results for the quarter-ended March 2026 (Q4FY26). The company has proposed to buy back 5.7 per cent of the total paid-up equity share capital of the company, or up to 60 crore shares, from shareholders at Rs 250 per share. 

 


The buyback price is 19 per cent higher than the stock’s closing price on Thursday’s of Rs 210.15 per share on the NSE. 

 

“The proposal to buy back up to 60,00,00,000 (Sixty Crore Only) fully paid-up equity shares of ₹ 2/- (Rupees Two only), being 5.7 per cent of the total paid-up equity share capital, for an aggregate amount not exceeding ₹ 1,50,00,00,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Crore only) (hereinafter referred to as the “Buyback Size”), at a price of ₹ 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred and Fifty only) per equity share (hereinafter the “Buyback Price” and such buyback, the “Buyback”),” the company said it a release on Thursday. 

 

 


The buyback, Wipro said, is proposed to be made from the existing shareholders of the Company (including persons who become shareholders by cancelling American Depository Receipts (ADRs) and receiving underlying equity shares) as on the record date on a proportionate basis under the tender offer route in accordance with the provisions contained in the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-Back of Securities) Regulations, 2018 (“Buyback Regulations”) and the Companies Act, 2013 and rules.

 


Stock strategy: Wipro

 


Analysts suggest eligible investors should tender their shares in the buyback offer in the backdrop of the current market set up and how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping the information technology (IT) landscape.

 


“Investors should tender their shares. The overall market sentiment is volatile. IT stocks may also remain under pressure in the backdrop of conflict in West Asia and the trade deal with the US. The buyback has given a good exit route to investors,” said G Chokkalingam, founder and head of research at Equinomics Research. 

 

Thus far in calendar year 2026 (CY26), most IT stocks have underperformed the frontline indices. The Nifty IT index has tanked 16 per cent in CY26 as compared to a 7.4 per cent fall in the Nifty 50 in CY26 till April 16.  

 


Stocks of LTM, Coforge, Wipro, Infosys and TCs have been the worst performers at the bourses, falling up to 22 per cent during this period, ACE Equity data shows.

 


Over the next two quarters, Ambareesh Baliga, an independent market analyst expects fortunes of Indian IT companies to remain under pressure amid AI-related developments. The tender offer, he too believes, is a good opportunity for shareholders to exit the stock.

 


“What a lot of Indian companies are doing now can/may be done using AI going ahead. So in that context, there will be operational and pricing pressure, which will show up in the finances of these companies. Order wins and deliveries, too, will face a challenging time going ahead. They will be hard-pressed to deliver. The buyback via a tender route at the proposed price of Rs 250 apiece gives shareholders a good exit route,” he said.



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MosChip Technologies to acquire 73% stake in Vayavya Labs for Rs 245 crore

MosChip Technologies to acquire 73% stake in Vayavya Labs for Rs 245 crore


MosChip Technologies said that its board has approved a proposal to acquire 73% controlling stake in Vayavya Labs, marking a significant step in MosChip’s strategy to scale its soware-led Product Engineering Soluons business.

The total cost of the said acquisition is Rs 245.49 crore. The company would pay around 60% of the total consideration in cash that has been generated through internal accruals. The balance 40% would be settled via a share-swap transaction.

MosChip Technologies would acquire the remaining 27% stake in Vayavya Labs after 31 March 2028, and the valuation for the same would be to Vayavyas business performance.

 

Vayavya Labs core strength lies in its expertise in embedded systems, virtualization, and verification technologies. VLPL is recognized as a pioneer in hardware-software interface (HSI) methodologies, enabling seamless integration between hardware and software layers. The companys offerings include digital twin and virtual ECU solutions, software driven verification, ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) validation, and automotive functional safety solutions.

These capabilities would not only help clients accelerate product development cycles, improve system reliability, and reduce time-to-market but also strengthen MosChips end to end engineering offering spanning silicon, embedded software, system validation, and platform integration.

Vayavya Labs serves a global customer base that includes semiconductors, consumer electronics (CE), mobility/automotive communication & connectivity. With development centers in India and a presence in key international markets such as the United States, Europe, Israel and Japan, the company delivers end-to-end engineering solutions and collaborates closely with clients on next-generation technologies. It had recorded a turnover of Rs 83 crore in FY26.

MosChip Technologies stated that this acquisition would significantly strengthen the companys software-led engineering capabilities, support top-line growth and EBITDA improvement, enable the company to move further up the value chain in Product Engineering Solutions, and drives geographical expansion along with diversification in both business development and engineering.

Moschip Technologies, headquartered in Hyderabad, India, specializing in semiconductor and product engineering solutions. It offers engineering solutions comprising of systems and product design, IoT solution design, artificial intelligence and machine learning, FPGA design, mixed signal IP design, ASIC design, design verification, and validation.

The company’s consolidated net profit declined 60.76% to Rs 4.34 crore despite a 18.41% rise in revenue to Rs 149.39 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25.

The scrip had jumped 4.43% to end at Rs 192.30 on the BSE today.



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Kalyani Steels CFO Bal Mukand Maheshwari resigns


Kalyani Steels said that its chief financial officer (CFO) Bal Mukand Maheshwari has resigned from his position due to personal reasons, effective 16 April 2026.

The company said he will be relieved from services after close of business hours on 8 May 2026.

Kalyani Steels is a part of the Kalyani Group and is primarily engaged in the business of the manufacture and sale of iron and steel products.

The company reported a 9.8% year-on-year jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 61.96 crore on a 4.5% decline in revenue from operations to Rs 462.38 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25.

 

Shares of Kalyani Steels rallied 4.44% to end at Rs 721 on the BSE.

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First Published: Apr 16 2026 | 6:05 PM IST



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MosChip Technologies to acquire 73% stake in Vayavya Labs for Rs 245 crore

Wipro consolidated net profit declines 1.90% in the March 2026 quarter


Sales rise 7.70% to Rs 24236.30 crore

Net profit of Wipro declined 1.90% to Rs 3501.80 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 3569.60 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. Sales rose 7.70% to Rs 24236.30 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 22504.20 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025.

For the full year,net profit rose 0.47% to Rs 13197.40 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 13135.40 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales rose 3.97% to Rs 92624.00 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 89088.40 crore during the previous year ended March 2025.

 ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var.Mar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var.Sales24236.3022504.20 8 92624.0089088.40 4 OPM %20.2620.55 19.2320.23 PBDT5396.105464.70 -1 20252.9020453.60 -1 PBT4667.604743.00 -2 17342.2017495.70 -1 NP3501.803569.60 -2 13197.4013135.40 0

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MosChip Technologies to acquire 73% stake in Vayavya Labs for Rs 245 crore

HDFC Life Insurance Company consolidated net profit rises 4.66% in the March 2026 quarter


Sales rise 9.04% to Rs 25998.42 crore

Net profit of HDFC Life Insurance Company rose 4.66% to Rs 497.49 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 475.36 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. Sales rose 9.04% to Rs 25998.42 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 23842.99 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025.

For the full year,net profit rose 5.61% to Rs 1912.32 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 1810.82 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales rose 11.35% to Rs 77760.49 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 69836.97 crore during the previous year ended March 2025.

 ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var.Mar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var.Sales25998.4223842.99 9 77760.4969836.97 11 OPM %0.421.58 1.461.18 PBDT536.69500.43 7 2057.171289.74 60 PBT536.69500.43 7 2057.171289.74 60 NP497.49475.36 5 1912.321810.82 6

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