Explained: 8 reasons why companies do share buybacks and what it means to investors

Infosys’ upcoming buyback proposal highlights why companies repurchase shares. Buybacks boost EPS, signal undervaluation, and stabilise stock prices. They return excess cash, offset ESOP dilution, and defend against hostile takeovers. Unlike dividends, they offer flexibility and can be tax-efficient. Investors view buybacks as confidence in fundamentals and growth.

Markets likely to see long-term gains despite near-term volatility: Anshul Saigal

Equity markets remain range-bound at 24,800–25,000, with short-term pullbacks amid foreign investor selling and tariff concerns. Anshul Saigal of Saigal Capital says long-term growth remains intact, advising investors to focus on strong businesses. While IT valuations appear expensive with weak growth, opportunities are better in defence, renewables, banking, capital goods, and manufacturing.

OFSS shares rally over 9%, mirroring parent Oracle’s surge on cloud boom

Shares of Oracle Financial Services Software (OFSS) rallied over sharply after parent Oracle’s U.S. stock soared on a blockbuster cloud forecast. Oracle’s multi-billion-dollar client wins and aggressive expansion in multi-cloud services boosted optimism that OFSS will benefit from higher license and cloud revenue growth.