# Infosys Prize 2026: six researchers win in six categories 2026-11-12T09:11:09+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Outlets counted: thehindu.com, thehindubusinessline.com The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) on Thursday, 12 November 2026, announced the winners of the Infosys Prize 2026 across six categories. The prize, which includes a gold medal, a citation, and a purse of $100,000 or its equivalent in INR, honours researchers under the age of 40. The winners are Karthik Sastry (Economics), Swarun Kumar (Engineering and Computer Science), Gautam Bhatia (Humanities and Social Sciences), Isha Jain (Life Sciences), Riddhipratim Basu (Mathematical Sciences), and Manoj Kumar Joshi (Physical Sciences). The Hindu reports that ISF received 222 applications this year, up from 150 last year, and that the youngest winner is 31. The laureates were selected by an international panel of jurors. The trustees announced the winners, and Narayana Murthy addressed the audience in a recorded message. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both outlets report the same event in a uniform, straight news style, with no discernible political slant. BusinessLine leads with the full list of winners and emphasises the foundation's message about early-career recognition, while The Hindu adds specifics such as 222 applications received and the Bengaluru affiliation of one winner. Neither outlet offers critical commentary or frames the prize in broader context. The balanced reading is straightforward: the coverage is celebratory and factual, with the main difference being the level of detail about the selection process and laureates' affiliations. A point to watch is the future impact of the under-40 focus, which the foundation says will inspire the next generation of researchers. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - thehindubusinessline.com (neutral report) Straight announcement of winners with foundation statements - thehindu.com (neutral report) Straight report with added application numbers and Bengaluru angle This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: Infosys Prize, Infosys Science Foundation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/infosys-prize-2026-six-researchers-win-in-six-categories/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/infosys-prize-2026-six-researchers-win-in-six-categories/#story-in-brief Gate decision: pass (pass: linked qualifying outlets 2 of 2, relevance 8) Freshness: pass (fresh: newest qualifying source 2026-11-12 08:54Z (feed), 0.3 h old) Image: photograph. Source: https://bl-i.thgim.com/public/news/7t98fi/article71692848.ece/alternates/LANDSCAPE_1200/Screenshot%202026-11-12%20133250.png. How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/