If You Bought Infosys or Wipro Shares in 1990, How Rich Would You Be Today?

By The Market Times | August 18, 2025

Investing early in the stock market often creates life-changing wealth. Two of India’s biggest IT companies — Infosys and Wipro — are perfect examples. Both started as modest players in the 1980s–1990s but grew into global tech giants.

So, the million-dollar question is:
👉 If someone had invested just ₹10,000 in Infosys or Wipro back in 1990, how much would that be worth today?

Infosys: A Journey From ₹95 Crore to Over ₹6 Lakh Crore

Infosys listed on the Indian stock exchanges in 1993, at an adjusted IPO price of just ₹95 per share (after bonuses and splits).

In 1990s, ₹10,000 would have bought about 105 shares of Infosys.
Over the years, the company issued multiple bonus shares and stock splits (including 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, etc.).
By 2025, those 105 shares would have turned into over 13,000+ shares.

With Infosys trading at around ₹1,600 per share in 2025, that ₹10,000 investment is now worth:

₹2.08 crore (approx.)

That means a small saver in the 1990s could have become a crorepati many times over!

Wipro: Azim Premji’s Legacy of Wealth Creation

Wipro was listed much earlier, but the real IT boom started in the late 1980s and 1990s.

In 1990, Wipro was trading around ₹1–2 per share (adjusted for splits).
A ₹10,000 investment then could fetch around 5,000 shares.
With countless bonus issues and splits, those 5,000 shares have now multiplied into over 1.2 lakh shares.
With Wipro’s current market price hovering near ₹450 in 2025, that original ₹10,000 has now grown into:

₹5.4 crore (approx.)

Who Became Billionaires?

The biggest beneficiary, of course, is Azim Premji, the chairman of Wipro, who turned a family-owned business into one of India’s most valuable companies. His wealth soared from a few hundred crores in the 1980s to over $25 billion today.

Similarly, Infosys founders — Narayana Murthy, Nandan Nilekani, Kris Gopalakrishnan, and others — who started with a small capital in the 1980s, are now among India’s richest individuals.

But even ordinary investors who had the foresight to buy and hold shares of these companies turned into multi-millionaires.

Key Lessons for Today’s Investors

Patience pays – Wealth in stock markets is created over decades, not days.
Quality matters – Both Infosys and Wipro had strong fundamentals and visionary leadership.
Dividends add extra wealth – Infosys and Wipro have consistently rewarded shareholders with dividends.
Tech is the future – Early bets on sunrise sectors can change fortunes.

Final Word

If you had invested in Infosys or Wipro in 1990, your small ₹10,000 would be worth crores today. Stories like these prove why the Indian stock market is called the engine of wealth creation.

At The Market Times, we bring you such insights, not to regret the past, but to inspire the future. The next Infosys or Wipro may already be listed on the exchange — waiting for smart investors like you to spot it early.