In the latest twist in India’s startup-adjacent satire, Ekagrah Rohan Murty, Narayana Murthy’s 18 months old and possibly still figuring out the mechanics of “peek-a-boo,” has reportedly received ₹6.5 crore as Infosys dividend from his stake in the company. While most toddlers are mastering the art of stacking blocks, Ekagrah is stacking dividends.
How? Back in 2023, when he was barely four months old, proud dad Rohan Murty gifted him 15 lakh shares of Infosys. Some families pass down bedtime stories; the Murtys hand over blue-chip portfolios.
And now, with Infosys handing out a final dividend of ₹28/share, Baby Ekagrah’s portfolio just cashed out harder than most bootstrapped unicorns in waiting.
The Murthy Family Tree (and Dividend Pipeline)
The Infosys dividend downpour this year was biblical. Over ₹9,300 crore in total shareholder payouts, of which ₹2,330 crore was distributed to promoter group entities — also known as the Murthy-Murty-Murty Clan.
Break it down:
- Narayana Murthy: ₹65 crore
- Rohan Murty: ₹261.5 crore
- Akshata Murty (UK PM Rishi Sunak’s wife): ₹167 crore
- Ekagrah Murty (billionaire baby): ₹6.5 crore
And that’s just what’s publicly known. The only real IPO this toddler knows is “Ice-cream, Please, On-the-go.”
Meanwhile in Startupland: Founders Still Chasing the Dream (and Term Sheets)
Across the nation, bootstrapped startup founders were found recalculating their life choices. Most are still stuck refreshing LinkedIn messages from VCs that start with “Hi, quick call?” while Baby Ekagrah naps through a daily income of ₹18 lakh.
Early-stage founders are now reportedly considering pitching to the toddler as a potential angel investor:
“Look, we’re solving supply chain logistics with AI/ML and, uh, bedtime lullabies. Can we get five minutes on his calendar after naptime?”
In Bengaluru’s Koramangala, two co-founders were seen whispering at a chai stall: “Is it too late to be born again into the Murthy family?”
Narayana Murthy’s 70-Hour Workweek Hits Snooze
Let’s not forget, Narayana Murthy famously advocated for Indians to work 70 hours a week to elevate the nation’s productivity.
In a poetic reversal, his grandson now earns lakhs a day doing, well, nothing. The only thing Ekagrah appears to be grinding is teething biscuits. If this is capitalism, the baby’s already holding a sippy cup of compound interest.
Cradle-to-Crorepati Capitalism: A Snapshot
India’s new generation of trust fund toddlers might just be the country’s most diversified portfolio holders.
- No KPIs.
- No pitches.
- No layoffs.
Just a Demat account and a doting promoter father. In the era of content creators and hustle culture, it’s refreshing to see someone thriving without ever needing an “EOD update.”
Legal? Yes. Funny? Absolutely.
Is this all legal and above board? Absolutely. Corporate gifting of shares to family members — even minor ones — is a common wealth transfer strategy. Ekagrah’s holdings are managed by his guardians and comply with SEBI regulations.
But the optics? Peak India 2025.
A nation where college grads with 9.8 GPAs chase ₹12LPA CTCs while toddlers with curated cribs quietly cash dividend cheques.
India’s Angel Investors vs India’s Actual Angels
If Indian founders weren’t already feeling the crunch from funding winters, this dividend summer just added salt to the term sheet.
Some are now experimenting with “Family Office Cosplay” to attract attention from legacy wealth:
“We’re a third-generation company. Our founder once shook hands with someone who once saw Narayana Murthy at an airport.”
Startups waiting for Series A are left with just one actionable: pivot to parenting. Clearly, that’s where the capital is.
Peak View Takeaway
Work hard, they said. Hustle smart, they advised. Turns out the real unicorn move was being born with a PAN card linked to a billion-dollar family portfolio.
India’s toddler investors have entered the group chat, and they’re here for the long run — even if they can’t pronounce ‘diversification’ yet.
So next time you’re questioning your startup burn rate, just remember: somewhere out there, a baby is sleeping peacefully on ₹15 crore worth of Infosys stock.
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Disclaimer: This story contains real financial facts wrapped in a snarky swaddle of satire. All figures are based on publicly available reports. No toddlers were harmed (or interviewed) in the making of this piece. If this story made you jealous of an 18-month-old, please don’t DM us your pitch deck. We’re still waiting for Series A too.