India’s Infosys falls after Rs 12,500 crore AI deal gets terminated

Shares of Infosys fell as much as 2.6 per cent on Tuesday after the company said that an unnamed global company, which had signed a $1.5 billion (Rs 12,500 crore) deal focused on artificial intelligence solutions, decided to terminate its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the IT giant.

Infosys said it had plans to enhance digital experiences and provide business operation services, utilising the company’s platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.

It was a 15-year deal signed in September 2023. The deal termination comes at a time when IT and tech companies globally are facing uncertainties and challenges.