Infosys hits fresh record high; market cap nears Rs 4.5-trillion mark

So far in September, Infosys has outperformed the market by surging 13 per cent, as compared to 2.4 per cent decline in the S&P BSE Sensex

Shares of Infosys rose 3 per cent to hit a fresh record high of Rs 1,037 on the BSE on Wednesday, which saw the company's  market capitalisation (market-cap) near Rs 4.5 trillion mark. The stock surpassed its previous high of Rs 1,030.80, touched on September 21, 2020.

Since September 1, the information technology (IT) bellwether's stock outperformed the market by surging 13 per cent, as compared to 2.4 per cent decline in the S&P BSE Sensex. A sharp rally in Infosys stock has seen its market-cap rise by Rs 51,000 crore. At 10:45 am, Infosys' market-cap stood at Rs