Narayana Murthy’s family wealth erodes by nearly Rs 6,800 crore as Infosys enters bear market
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Shares of Infosys Ltd tumbled 5.5% on Wednesday, extending a two-day slide of over 8% that pushed the IT giant into bear market territory. The sharp decline has not only rattled investors but also erased Rs 6,875 crore from the notional wealth of co-founder Narayana Murthy and his family. At its session low of Rs 1,563.80 on Wednesday, Infosys shares were down nearly 22% from its 52-week peak of Rs 2,006.80, reached in December 2024. The stock’s latest slump follows brokerage downgrades amid growing concerns over slowing IT spending in the U.S. and macroeconomic headwinds. Murthy’s family, which collectively holds a 4.02% stake in Infosys, saw the value of their holdings shrink to Rs 26,287 crore as of Wednesday, from Rs 33,163 crore in mid-December. Murthy himself holds a 0.40% stake in Infosys, which was worth Rs 3,299.79 crore after the latest decline, down Rs 684 crore. His wife, Sudha Murty, owns a 0.92% stake, now valued at Rs 7,600...