If the only superpower, which calls India an ally, sees the region through an India-Pakistan prism, it is unacceptable. Rather than endorse India's sphere of influence, this undermines it, asserts Shekhar Gupta.
Stamp of approval on CEO's strategy and long-term goal for the company
The new CEO's next challenge is to grow margins.
As Vishal Sikka settles down at the head of Infosys, he is slowly unveiling his new strategies.
Vishal Sikka talks about his chemistry with N R Narayana Murthy and about his plans to strengthen the leadership team.
Stating that he is looking forward to working with talented Infoscions, Vishal Sikka said, "I am honoured to lead Infosys, an iconic company built by pioneers in the technology industry. I look forward to working with and learning from talented Infoscions around the world."
Perhaps the greatest positive for Mr Sikka is his job knowledge and career record.
Asked about his relationship with the founders, Sikka said: "My relationship with the founders? It is wonderful. I meet Mr Murthy quite frequently...I have always had a heartfelt warm relationship with Mr Murthy, probably meet him 4-5-6 times a year."
'The problem is not the performance under Vishal Sikka, but the quality of Infy's board of directors, argues Debashis Basu.
The Board rued that its efforts to resolve the concerns of the founders - who together own about 12.75 per cent stake in Infosys - over the course of a year through a dialogue have not been successful.
The time is ripe to accede to the founders' plea to declassify them as promoters.
Beating market expectations, Infosys had reported a 13 per cent jump in consolidated net profit for the third quarter
'Raazi is being hailed for breaking the glass ceiling for Daughters of Bollywood Inc,' says Sunil Sethi.
This challenge has been made a little more daunting with the addition of two new uncertainties.
Now mergers, acquisitions, sale of assets, fundraising, strategic intent and competitive position in the market are part of business life everywhere.
Asking employees whether they would prefer to work under a man or woman amounts to asking them to discriminate, positively or negatively, on the basis of gender.
'The big thing is on the works on Zero Distance, the initiative to bring innovations in every project.'
Ever since India became a force to reckon with in software services, doing for clients what they want done, the big void that has been constantly talked about is its absence from the space of software products - those over which you own intellectual property rights.
New strategy for Infosys by October, says Nandan Nilekani. New chairman's other priorities: Hiring CEO, reviewing Panaya probe reports.
Refutes claims of differences between board, founders and Sikka; board needs to do better scrutiny, says Mohandas Pai.
Company expects to be back to industry leading growth in FY17.
India accounted for 2.2 per cent of the revenues of Infosys.
What is perhaps most fascinating is that Infosys was not the first large Indian IT company to raise its head, nor has it been the largest; but it has often shown a remarkable ability to market itself so that it has punched above its weight.
Seshasayee has been an independent director on the company's board since January 2011.
But Indian information technology workers might do better without the companies that held them back, says Mihir S Sharma.
Are you looking forward to Bollywood's new love stories?
Company says faults, which were noticed soon after system upgrade on March 27, have been rectified
Investing in special situations can help you tap opportunities that arise during adverse conditions, advises Joydeep Sen.
Murthy no more chairman emeritus; founders do not want to be addressed as promoters.
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