Infosys declares 85% average Q3 bonus for employees after strong results | Company News
Infosys announced that it will pay an average performance bonus of 85 percent across the organization for the quarter ending December. Economic Times. This gives employees a morale boost at a time when tech stocks are under pressure due to concerns that AI could automate much of IT services.
The report stated that, according to the internal communication announcement, the payment will be paid with the February salary.
Employees said individual payments ranged from 75 percent to 100 percent of the target variable salary. Some reported receiving up to 15 percent more than the previous quarter, while a few said they received the full 100 percent.
The company had paid an average of 75 percent of the target premium for the July-September quarter.
The payout was the highest so far in FY26, higher than any quarter in the previous fiscal, a person aware of the matter told The Economic Times.
Strong business performance
The higher payout follows a quarter of steady business momentum and deal wins. When the company announced its third-quarter results in January, it raised its revenue forecast, citing strong performance and a positive demand environment.
At a town hall meeting last month, Human Resources Director Shaji Mathew had stated that employees can expect improvement in variable pay compared to previous quarters.
Infosys has approximately 323,000 employees. The company completed its rating cycle for the period from November 2024 to October 2025 and published individual ratings in December.
Clarity is expected on the salary increase
Employees now expect communication about annual salary revisions. Outside city hall, many people were seeking clarity on timelines for the increases.
Last year, the company issued salary revision letters in February, giving most employees raises of 5 percent to 8 percent, depending on their performance ratings.
The latest payout comes at a time when tech stocks are witnessing volatility due to concerns that rapid advances in artificial intelligence could reshape demand for traditional IT services. But improved bonuses could help balance employee sentiment in the industry.
