News for 'R Gopalakrishnan'

Infosys founders bet big on start-ups

Infosys founders bet big on start-ups

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

S D Shibulal, former chief executive and managing director of Infosys, has joined the ranks of the company's other founders in nurturing start-ups.

'We have to respect dissent'

'We have to respect dissent'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

'In a democracy, there is nothing like 'I am right'.' 'You can be wrong, so somebody has to point that out.'

Infosys CEO on the lessons he learnt

Infosys CEO on the lessons he learnt

Rediff.com28 Apr 2009

Infosys employees understand the environment in which we are operating. They interact with the clients, they see the situation, says Kris Gopalakrishnan.

Order on custody of PwC reps reserved

Order on custody of PwC reps reserved

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

The 6th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate on Monday reserved his order for Tuesday on the police custody of PwC representatives S Gopalakrishnan and Talluri Srinivas.

Not downward pressure on pricing: Infy

Not downward pressure on pricing: Infy

Rediff.com20 Aug 2008

IT major Infosys Technologies Ltd is not seeing any trend towards downward pressure on pricing by clients, its CEO and managing director S Gopalakrishnan said on Wednesday. "We are not seeing any trend towards driving down pricing", Gopalakrishnan told reporters in response to questions on the sidelines of a press conference of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE).

H1B: Waking up from the American dream

H1B: Waking up from the American dream

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

Since early December 2008, Sreehari Gopalakrishnan has applied to 176 firms, and the rate of call back has steadily declined. "Earlier, it used to be from 20 to 30 places but now it is less than 10 per cent", says Gopalakrishnan, an analyst with a firm in Connecticut that does relocation management. With the current economic downturn and the housing slump, his company has several houses in its inventory worth millions of dollars.

Everybody knows what's going on: Rahul on FIR against celebs

Everybody knows what's going on: Rahul on FIR against celebs

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

Gandhi said the country was moving towards an authoritarian state and it was not a secret anymore.

Infy to hire 25,000, says IT sector will grow 15%

Infy to hire 25,000, says IT sector will grow 15%

Rediff.com4 Dec 2008

The country's second largest software exporter Infosys Technologies on Thursday said the domestic IT industry is likely to grow by 15 per cent this year against 30 per cent growth last year in the wake of global slowdown.

7 Indians feature in Forbes Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy list

7 Indians feature in Forbes Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy list

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Of the, four are co-founders of Infosys.

Infosys imposes Rs 5-lakh fine on CEO

Infosys imposes Rs 5-lakh fine on CEO

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

Software services firm Infosys Technologies has imposed a fine on its chief executive officer S 'Kris' Gopalakrishnan and an independent director Jeffrey Sean Lehman for violating company rules.

How Robotics Revived A Dying Indian Art

How Robotics Revived A Dying Indian Art

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

The episode of Lord Rama's pursuit to catch the golden deer was selected for the robotic application and a total of four leather puppets -- Lord Rama, Goddess Sitha, Lakshmana and the Deer -- were automated.

Rupee rise good for country: Kris

Rupee rise good for country: Kris

Rediff.com30 Jun 2007

Infosys chief executive officer Kris Gopalakrishnan said that the industry would figure out a way to withstand the challenge posed by the rapid change in the value of the rupee.

India's finest director on his films

India's finest director on his films

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

The brilliant Adoor Gopalakrishnan looks back at his journey that started 40 years ago, in 1972.

How a manager becomes stunted

How a manager becomes stunted

Rediff.com21 May 2007

R Gopalakrishnan says his book is not a 30-day guide to solve management problems. He says, after the analysis is done, gut instinct should take over as intuition will be a key differentiator for excellence in the future.

Over 180 celebs slam FIR against 49 who wrote to Modi

Over 180 celebs slam FIR against 49 who wrote to Modi

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

In a new letter issued on Monday, October 7, the eminent personalities questioned how writing an open letter to the prime minister could be called "an act of sedition".

More than 100 hours later, Kakrapar nuclear leak not fixed

More than 100 hours later, Kakrapar nuclear leak not fixed

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

'The leak is likely to continue for some time before it becomes stable, but this is something that NPCIL, who is the plant operator, will have to do. For this, we have to plan very carefully.'

'The National Award is like winning an Oscar'

'The National Award is like winning an Oscar'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Infosys admits to making strategy errors

Infosys admits to making strategy errors

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Several observers have questioned the weakness in execution of the 3.0 strategy.

Shareholders invest hope in Infosys' new team

Shareholders invest hope in Infosys' new team

Rediff.com15 Jun 2014

Company set to see its three co-founders - Executive Chairman Murthy, Executive VC Gopalakrishnan and Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Shibulal move out in the next few months

Coronavirus crisis: What start-ups must do

Coronavirus crisis: What start-ups must do

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

'If many start-ups lose in this environment, there will be less number of people willing to start new businesses.'

'Serious cinema is not dead'

'Serious cinema is not dead'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2005

ADS to boost Infosys' global image

ADS to boost Infosys' global image

Rediff.com28 May 2005

Tata brand value at Rs 25,000 cr

Tata brand value at Rs 25,000 cr

Rediff.com9 Aug 2005

Tata group brands, whose valuation is currently under way, are likely to be valued at about Rs 25,000 crore (about US $6 billion), according to a senior Tata Sons official.

Month after Kakrapar N-plant leak, questions arise on AERB's role

Month after Kakrapar N-plant leak, questions arise on AERB's role

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

'When the cause of the leak is identified, is the AERB going to order a shutdown of all the other pressurised heavy water reactors in the country to fix the underlying problem?'

'Is Constitution a mere administrative manual?'

'Is Constitution a mere administrative manual?'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Eight eminent personalities have appealed to people to "introspect and audit" the working of the Constitution.

How Mahabharata applies to board of directors

How Mahabharata applies to board of directors

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Many lay folks cannot fathom the arcane language of the corporate governance brouhaha. I found that a mythological story connects very well, says R Gopalakrishnan.

Review: Pinneyum looks like a compromise

Review: Pinneyum looks like a compromise

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

It feels as if Adoor Gopalakrishnan has targeted Pinneyum to be a commercial success, feels Paresh C Palicha.

'Let them have a secret police to censor films!'

'Let them have a secret police to censor films!'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

'That would once and for all teach all the film-makers of this country a fitting lesson!'

Infosys says pricing pressure still on

Infosys says pricing pressure still on

Rediff.com10 Jan 2003

Infosys says pricing pressure still on

After dissolving top body, Infy to have 9 exec officers

After dissolving top body, Infy to have 9 exec officers

Rediff.com29 Mar 2014

Top decision-making body, executive council, will be dissolved on April 1.

PM to meet India Inc to soothe frayed nerves

PM to meet India Inc to soothe frayed nerves

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Top business leaders to raise issues on investment, trade and the rupee

Chip-making is now a big opportunity for India

Chip-making is now a big opportunity for India

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Even though India has major strengths in chip design and in making the software that actually commands the processors to execute specific tasks, chip-manufacturing has never been the country's strength.

'India can be an economically self-reliant country'

'India can be an economically self-reliant country'

Rediff.com19 May 2020

'Opportunity for a country like India is huge in terms of wealth creation.' 'That's the reason India is an attractive economy for investors.'

Founders at helm is Infosys' biggest problem

Founders at helm is Infosys' biggest problem

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

The stranglehold of the founders over the Infosys management has strengthened after the recent changes.

Mumbai builders make a beeline to launch projects in NCR

Mumbai builders make a beeline to launch projects in NCR

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Shapoorji, Kalpataru, Godrej pursuing Rs 60,000 crore opportunity in the region

Bandhan to use SMS tech for rural banking

Bandhan to use SMS tech for rural banking

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

The Kolkata-based firm already has a presence in 22 states with over 2,000 branches and 5.9 million borrowers.

'Expect Rajan to cut rates, boost growth and spur investments'

'Expect Rajan to cut rates, boost growth and spur investments'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Lauding the pro-reforms approach adopted by Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry on Thursday expressed the hope that the central bank would shift towards an expansionary monetary policy by cutting interest rates to stimulate growth.

Infy founders distance themselves from baby

Infy founders distance themselves from baby

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

Murthy no more chairman emeritus; founders do not want to be addressed as promoters.

Kerala: Hadiya's father joins BJP

Kerala: Hadiya's father joins BJP

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Born in a Hindu family as Akhila Asokan, the woman converted to Islam and adopted the name 'Hadiya' after entering into wedlock with a Muslim man Shefin Jahan in 2016.

Crisis over in AIADMK, OPS names Palaniswami as CM pick

Crisis over in AIADMK, OPS names Palaniswami as CM pick

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Party co-coordinator Palaniswami announced constitution of a 11-member steering committee which includes ministers Dindigul C Sreenivasan, P Thangamani, and S P Velumani.