Infosys gives higher performance bonus at average 85%, best in recent quarters

Software giant Infosys on Friday (February 13) announced an average 85% organization-wise performance bonus payout for the quarter ended December (Q3FY2025-26), leaving vast sections of employees pleased.

The employees will receive their bonus along with their February salary, the company said in an email to employees.

The higher payout came on the back of a quarter of good business performance and deal wins, lifting employee sentiments on a day the technology stocks took a heavy beating on the bourses. “This will hopefully build a positive momentum for the sector,” an employee said.


Another employee ET spoke to said he got a 15% higher sum this time than the previous quarter. “I have been with Infosys for three years now, and I have never got 100% bonus pay,” he said, adding that some of his colleagues got as high as 100% this time.

At an individual level, employees have received between 75% and 100%, sources briefed on the subject said. “This is not only the best so far in the financial year 2025-26, but better than any quarter in the last fiscal year,” sources said.

Infosys did not respond to an email requesting details.

Chief human resources officer (CHRO) Shaji Mathew had informed employees at a town hall meeting, last month, that they may get a better variable pay (performance bonus) this time than before.

Infosys has about 3,23,000 employees on its rolls.

The software major handed an average of 75% of their eligible or target bonus to eligible employees for the July-September quarter.

Sections of employees ET spoke to said they are hoping for similar good news on the pay raise from the company. Infosys released employee-wise ratings in December, after completing the appraisal for the period from November 2024 to October 2025.

Infosys, announcing its third quarter results in January, raised its revenue forecast as the management sounded bullish after what it called a strong third quarter performance, sensing a favourable tailwind.

Days ahead of the town hall meeting, several employees had sent in queries related to pay increases including when they can expect communication about it.

The software giant released salary revision letters to employees in February last year with a raise of between 5% and 8% to most of them depending on their performance rating, ET reported.