Zerodha CEO Shares Insider Tips on Profiting from Infosys ₹18,000 Crore Buyback

On November 13, 2025, Zerodha co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath took to social media to explain to his followers how they could benefit from tech giant Infosys's upcoming ₹18,000 crore share buyback. Infosys, one of the most widely held stocks among investors, is set to undertake this historic buyback on November 14, 2025.

Kamath's detailed post provided valuable insights on the taxation and determination of capital gains or losses for investors participating in the buyback. He explained that the money received from the buyback would be considered "income from other sources" and taxed at the investor's applicable slab rate. Additionally, the entire investment value would then be treated as a capital loss, which could be used to offset other capital gains.

The Zerodha CEO highlighted that the buyback could be particularly attractive for investors who have other capital gains that can be balanced out by these capital losses. He also clarified the treatment of short-term and long-term capital losses, as well as how the buyback would essentially function like a dividend.

Kamath encouraged Zerodha users to access the platform's Tax P&L reports, which have a dedicated section for buybacks, to understand how their individual calculations would work out. This guidance from the industry leader is expected to help Infosys shareholders make informed decisions and potentially maximize their returns from the company's landmark buyback offer.