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Infosys Ltd. — Capital/Financing Update 2021
Feb 11, 2021
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Capital/Financing Update
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TO ALL STOCK EXCHANGES
BSE LIMITED NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA LIMITED NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
February 11, 2021
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Sub: Disclosure
Please find enclosed the disclosure pertaining to Company’s additional investment in ideaForge Technology Private Limited, a leading Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAV) systems manufacturer known for rugged and high-precision UAV systems. This disclosure is made under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
This information will also be hosted on the Company’s website, at www.infosys.com.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely, For Infosys Limited
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A.G.S. Manikantha Company Secretary
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The Company has agreed with ideaForge Technology Private Limited, leading UAV systems manufacturing company, to invest an additional US$1.0 million (earlier, the Company had invested US$ 1.5 million in 2016) taking the cumulative investment to US$ 2.5 million as of date), subject to necessary closing conditions.
Disclosure under SEBI Listing Regulations -
| Disclosure under SEBI Listing Regulations - | |
|---|---|
| Investment | Additional investment |
| Name of the target entity | ideaForge Technology Private Limited |
| Whether related party transaction(s) and whether the promoter/ promoter group/ group companies have any interest in the entity being acquired? |
No |
| Industry to which the entity being invested into belongs |
Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAV) / Drone Systems |
| Objects and effects of the investment | ideaForge’s UAV systems are increasingly being used across wide spectrum of organizations. Several customers of Infosys have also embraced UAV systems as they digitalize rapidly. The investment is intended to be utilized on R&D, sales, marketing, business development and working capital needs at ideaForge. This is expected to enhance joint capabilities to help our customers better. |
| Any governmental or regulatory approvals required |
None |
| Indicative time period for completion | Expected to be completed in Q4 FY2021 |
| Nature of consideration | Cash |
| Cost of investment | US$ 1.0 million (earlier, the Company had invested US$ 1.5 million in 2016, taking the cumulative investment to US$ 2.5 million as of date) |
| Percentage of shareholding | Minority holding, not exceeding 20% of the outstanding share capital of the company |
| Brief background | Based out of Mumbai, ideaForge is a leading UAV systems manufacturer known for rugged and high- precision UAV systems. The systems are used extensively for inspection, surveillance and mapping with integrated vertical solutions across Defense, Homeland Security, Mining, Construction, Agriculture, Energy and Utilities. |