Sudha Murty, who was on Friday nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President, holds a 0.83 per cent stake in IT bellwether Infosys which at current prices is worth close to Rs 5,600 crore. The 73-year-old philanthropist is the wife of Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy. She is the chairperson of the Murty Trust and has authored several books.
'A person is supposed to do 40 to 42 hours of work a week.' 'If a person is working more that, it is exploitation.' 'And it is because of this exploitation that employees experience stress which affects their mental health.' 'Sometimes it even leads to ending their lives. It is very unfortunate.'
Infosys will now be headed by its senior most founding member Nandan Nilekani, who was the CEO and MD. No decision had been taken on appointment of the new Chairman, company sources said.
Murthy also said this is not for the first time that the industry has faced the layoff problem and hence there should not be any extreme anxiety as the industry had dealt the issue and found solutions then.
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The Infosys' founder expressed the inability of Indians to exchange ideas.
Infosys Chairman and Chief Mentor N R Narayana Murthy on Monday asserted that the government could resolve the infrastructure problems plaguing Bangalore, India's high-tech city, with partnership from the industry.
Speaking to engineering students at the annual convocation of the Indrprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi, Murthy pointed out that the much famed Indian software sector ends up importing every innovation from the West despite the fact that the country produces a large number of software professionals.
The UGC-NET, 2024, exam for the selection of junior research fellows, assistant professors and PhD scholars was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on June 18 in two shifts across the country.
Founder of software giant Infosys, N R Narayana Murthy on Monday said he was positive that the company's first centre would come up in the metropolis."
His detractors now say they're believers again, after Murthy stepped down to allow Sikka to chart his own course.
Infosys founder Narayana Murthy on Tuesday said he has not given a donation to Arvind Kejriwal for political activities and had declined a request from him for financial assistance two months ago. Murthy had in 2008 agreed to give Kejriwal's Public Cause Research Foundation Rs 25 lakh per year for five years and brought the Tata Social Welfare Trust on board to donate an equal amount for the same period to raise awareness about the Right to Information Act.
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Infosys chief mentor Narayana Murthy has been felicitated with the Global Leadership and Free Enterprise awards by the University of South Florida in recognition of his entrepreneurial spirit.
The work environment has definitely changed at Infosys after the return of NR Narayana Murthy, reports Vikash Nanjappa
Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy is among the 12 "greatest entrepreneurs of our time" according to a Fortue magazine list that is topped by Apple's late chief Steve Jobs.
Despite a shrinking market share and declining profitability, Murthy's return helped Infosys get a double thumbs-up from investors.
The new chairman of the country's second-largest IT firm acknowledged that he is an "admirer" of Murthy, saying the "iconic visionary" is the father of corporate governance in India.
Murthy on Saturday said the nation's second largest IT services firm had "diluted focus on meritocracy and accountability" in the past decade, forcing him to take "hard and tough decisions."
Dr Anthony Fauci has been named as Chief Medical Adviser to the President on COVID-19, while Dr Rochelle Walensky has been named as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith as COVID-19 Equity Task Force Chair.
India has now seen a positive growth and youngsters have greater responsibility to make this growth sustainable, non-executive chairman and chief mentor of Infosys Technologies, N R Narayana Murthy, said on Saturday.
As a major contributor to exports, the IT industry has greater responsibility to perform better in view of the huge Current Account Deficit facing India, said N R Narayana Murthy, whose appointment as Infosys Executive Chairman was ratified by shareholders on Saturday.
Perhaps the greatest positive for Mr Sikka is his job knowledge and career record.
The succession strategy has an unmistakable stamp of Murthy's sharp management and leadership acumen - a trait he has been regarded for all this while.
According to sources privy to the development, Murthy has chosen a team of four senior executives -- former Infosys India business unit head Binod Hampapur Rangadore, Ranganath D Mavinakere, Deepak Padki and Rohan Murty.
The US on Wednesday rejected reports that it is abandoning the nomination of Indian-American Vivek Murthy as Surgeon General, saying his name was approved with bipartisan support.
Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has singled out "erroneous policies" pursued by successive governments at the Centre.
Murthy will also present the inaugural Richard Larkins Oration on the occasion.
In an emailed exchange with Business Standard, iGate states the circumstances that led to Phaneesh Murthy's sacking.
United States President Barack Obama has nominated Indian-American Vivek Murthy for the post of Surgeon General, which a top American lawmaker described as a historic moment for the community across the country.
Observing that working conditions have made doctors and health professionals susceptible to violence, the Supreme Court on Tuesday constituted a 10-member task force to formulate a national protocol for ensuring safety and facilities for them in the wake of the rape and murder of a medic in Kolkata.
Vishal Sikka who was made vice-chairman till his successor was appointed, also quit the board with immediate effect.
Murthy said there was a need to change the mindset of the employees to focus on large deals.
Infosys, country's second largest software services firm, has not made any profit on government projects because of red-tapism and other issues, its co-founder N R Narayana Murthy said.
Infosys chief mentor Narayana Murthy gave this speech at the NYU Stern School of Business.
N R Narayana Murthy, chief mentor of Infosys Technologies, on Friday supported the joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Wal-Mart saying the Indian partner would benefit from the world's largest retail chain's expertise and technology.
The one-time bellwether of the country's IT industry has slid to the third spot in terms of revenue, overtaken by a relative upstart, Cognizant Technologies (TCS is the largest).
The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) on Saturday welcomed re-appointment of N R Narayana Murthy as Infosys Executive Chairman, saying his insights into the company and the technology industry would be valuable.
Doctors warn that overwork is leading to lifestyle diseases like diabetes and spondylitis.
Murthy, the chief mentor of IT bluechip Infosys, said fairness, transparency and accountability were the "three pillars" of corporate ethics which companies should adhere to.
