Description
NSE announces adjustment of Futures and Options contracts for INFY (Infosys Limited) due to a dividend of Rs 25/- per share with ex-date of June 10, 2026.
Summary
NSE has announced the adjustment of Futures and Options contracts for INFY (Infosys Limited) pursuant to SEBI guidelines on corporate action adjustments. Infosys has declared a dividend of Rs 25/- per share (face value Rs 5/-) with an ex-date of June 10, 2026. Revised option strike prices and futures base prices will be provided one day prior to the ex-date.
Key Points
- Symbol: INFY (Infosys Limited)
- Corporate action type: Dividend
- Face value: Rs 5/- per share
- Dividend amount: Rs 25/- per share
- Ex-date and effective date: June 10, 2026
- Revised option strike prices will be communicated one day before the ex-date
- Adjustments follow SEBI guidelines for F&O contract adjustments on corporate actions
Regulatory Changes
Pursuant to SEBI guidelines, NSE will adjust Futures and Options contracts on INFY to account for the dividend corporate action. Revised strike prices and futures base prices may appear in decimal places and will be rounded off to the nearest tick size. Lot sizes will be rounded off to the nearest integer.
Compliance Requirements
- Members must load the updated contract files (
NSE_FO_contract_ddmmyyyy.csv.gz) and spread files (NSE_FO_spdcontract_ddmmyyyy.csv.gz) on their trading applications before trading on the ex-date (June 10, 2026). - These files are available from the directory
faoftp/faocommonon the Extranet server and on the NSE website at https://www.nseindia.com/all-reports-derivatives - Position adjustment methodology will be separately intimated by the respective Clearing Corporation.
- Members should refer to the adjustment details at: https://www.nseindia.com/products-services/equity-derivatives-corporate-actions-adjustments
Important Dates
- Circular Date: April 28, 2026
- Ex-date / Effective Date: June 10, 2026
- Revised strike price details available: One day prior to June 10, 2026 (i.e., June 9, 2026)
Impact Assessment
Traders and members holding INFY Futures and Options positions will see adjusted contract parameters effective June 10, 2026. The Rs 25/- dividend on a stock of Infosys’s size is significant and will result in meaningful adjustments to option strike prices and futures base prices. Members must ensure their trading systems are updated with the revised contract files before the market opens on the ex-date to avoid trading disruptions or errors in position valuation.
Impact Justification
Routine F&O contract adjustment for a large-cap stock dividend; impacts traders holding INFY derivatives positions but follows standard SEBI-mandated adjustment process.