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Infosys to announce Q2 results on October 24

Infosys to announce Q2 results on October 24

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

The results will give an indication whether Nilekani would continue with the software plus services strategy adopted by Sikka, or tweak it to reflect his worldview of the explosion in data.

Jayesh Sanghrajka is interim CFO of Infosys

Jayesh Sanghrajka is interim CFO of Infosys

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Sanghrajka has spent 13 years in Infosys over two stints and has performed various leadership roles in the finance section.

'Political development in US to impact Infosys biz'

'Political development in US to impact Infosys biz'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Infosys as working on becoming "independent of the visa issue" as much as possible and hire more locals

Founders built an incredible organisation; Infosys in stable position: CEO Salil Parekh

Founders built an incredible organisation; Infosys in stable position: CEO Salil Parekh

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh, has praised the company's founders for building an "incredible organisation", and exuded confidence that the firm which "has always been solid" will "continue with that stability." Parekh - who steered the firm to stability after a bitter spat between founders and then-management a few years back - believes that Infosys is "well positioned" to leverage tech-led growth opportunities over the next several years. Parekh took over at the helm in January 2018, after a standoff between board and founders, including NR Narayana Murthy, over issues such as governance, led to the exit of then-CEO Vishal Sikka.

US has shortage of tech talent, warn Infy, Cognizant

US has shortage of tech talent, warn Infy, Cognizant

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

'It is not that the H1B visa employees are coming in to displace jobs.'

Infosys to buy California's Panaya for $200 mn

Infosys to buy California's Panaya for $200 mn

Rediff.com17 Feb 2015

First acquisition under Sikka's plan of buying technologies for tomorrow

Infosys takes Panaya, Skava sale deal off the table

Infosys takes Panaya, Skava sale deal off the table

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

Infosys now plans to re-purpose Skava's micro services-based business and re-focus Panaya's suite of products.

What does Nandan Nilekani have in store for Infy shareholders?

What does Nandan Nilekani have in store for Infy shareholders?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Will Infosys, which will announce its Q2 results on Tuesday, be able to break away from the single-digit growth rates the IT services sector has been seeing?

Rejig at Infosys to push CEO's strategy

Rejig at Infosys to push CEO's strategy

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

The company has decided to consolidate its delivery functions horizontally

TCS chief's salary: A whopping Rs 25.6 crore!

TCS chief's salary: A whopping Rs 25.6 crore!

Rediff.com27 May 2016

N Chandrasekaran saw his annual compensation rise to Rs 25.6 crore.

Infosys relaunches ESOPs to rein in attrition

Infosys relaunches ESOPs to rein in attrition

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

ESOPs allow employees to own equity in the company, which is seen as a morale booster for them.

FIIs hike stake in Infosys to 42.67% in Jul-Sep quarter

FIIs hike stake in Infosys to 42.67% in Jul-Sep quarter

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Infosys new chief executive officer and managing director Vishal Sikka took charge of the company in August.

Attrition level should come down in next 2 quarters: Infosys

Attrition level should come down in next 2 quarters: Infosys

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Even as high attrition rates continue to haunt Infosys, the country's second-largest IT services firm is confident of bringing it down to 12-14 per cent in the next two quarters as it gets back to the growth trajectory.

Infy to make Mysore campus a 'model smart city'

Infy to make Mysore campus a 'model smart city'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Work on the 340-acre campus expected to be completed by April this year

Panaya deal: Probe clears Infosys of any wrongdoing

Panaya deal: Probe clears Infosys of any wrongdoing

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

There were no evidence of any kickbacks, inappropriate contracting or unreasonable expenses

Infosys appoints minister's wife on board; faces flak on Twitter

Infosys appoints minister's wife on board; faces flak on Twitter

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Punita is the founder and managing partner, Pacific Paradigm Advisors

Infosys to create 250 new technology jobs in Ireland

Infosys to create 250 new technology jobs in Ireland

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

The project is supported by the Department of Jobs through IDA Ireland.

Airtel veteran Nilanjan Roy is Infy's new CFO

Airtel veteran Nilanjan Roy is Infy's new CFO

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Nilanjan Roy spent 13 years with Bharti Airtel, prior to which he worked for 15 years with Unilever across their global operations.

Infosys bridges gap with rivals after lucrative deal wins

Infosys bridges gap with rivals after lucrative deal wins

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Infosys has been focusing on winning more lucrative digital technology and automation outsourcing contracts.

Infosys invests $15 million in DreamWorks' spin-off

Infosys invests $15 million in DreamWorks' spin-off

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Sources said the spin-off, a joint venture company, was yet to be named.

Bansal pay issue: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw appeals for a closure

Bansal pay issue: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw appeals for a closure

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

The settlement with Sebi was seen as Infosys admitting guilt of the lapse, clearing out any legal or regulatory challenges and preparing ground for new chief executive officer Salil Parekh.

Mistry to head US-India CEO Forum; Anil Ambani included

Mistry to head US-India CEO Forum; Anil Ambani included

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Days before US President Barack Obama's high-powered visit here, the US-India CEO Forum has been reconstituted with Cyrus Mistry replacing Ratan Tata as its co-chairman

Co-founders to decide on Nilekani's return to Infy: Pai

Co-founders to decide on Nilekani's return to Infy: Pai

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Pai said more and more people -- whether they are employees, or investors or others -- are coming to the conclusion that this Board has to go and a new one has to come.

H-1B visa concerns: Infosys to focus on local hiring, R&D in the US

H-1B visa concerns: Infosys to focus on local hiring, R&D in the US

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Also looks at setting up development and training centres in the US to tide over visa-related issues

Infosys to increase staff salary by up to 12%

Infosys to increase staff salary by up to 12%

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Restricted stock units can be an effective tool to curb employee attrition and retain key talent

Top Infosys executives' salaries raised to Rs 6 crore

Top Infosys executives' salaries raised to Rs 6 crore

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

With Infosys reportedly increasing the pay packages of senior executives, including executive vice-presidents and a few vice-presidents, threefold, the Indian information technology (IT) services space might well get a new benchmark.

No change in buyback plans, says Infosys

No change in buyback plans, says Infosys

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

The share buyback -- which will be the first in the company's 36-year history -- has been a long-standing demand by some of the founders and high-profile former executives, who have been pushing Infosys to return surplus capital to its shareholders.

How much did top honchos of tech firms earn?

How much did top honchos of tech firms earn?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

While Tech Mahindra's Gurnani earned Rs 146 crore in 2017-18, his actual gross salary component was Rs 2.77 crore. Wipro's Neemuchwala, on the other hand, took home Rs 18.23 crore

Infosys looks to incubate ideas from its 1st ever global hackathon

Infosys looks to incubate ideas from its 1st ever global hackathon

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Infosys recently hosted its first-ever global hackathon, which was held across 20 locations and saw participation from over 1,100 employees.

Ex-CFO clarifies on Infy founders' buyback plan

Ex-CFO clarifies on Infy founders' buyback plan

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Founders have made it very clear that their only interest lies in protecting core values of the company and do not have any interest in running the company, he pointed out.

Will Nandan Nilekani return to Infosys?

Will Nandan Nilekani return to Infosys?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Co-founder Nilekani could take the role of non-executive chairman, becoming a bridge between the board and Murthy, reports Ayan Pramanik.

How to give board the freedom to run Infy

How to give board the freedom to run Infy

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

The time is ripe to accede to the founders' plea to declassify them as promoters.

Infosys donates Rs 2.3 crore for Gandhi statue in London

Infosys donates Rs 2.3 crore for Gandhi statue in London

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

The targeted budget for the project was reportedly projected at 750,000.

5th top-level exit hits Infosys

5th top-level exit hits Infosys

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The latest one being Ken Toombs, global head of consulting at the Bengaluru-based entity.

Tougher days ahead for Infosys, warns Rao

Tougher days ahead for Infosys, warns Rao

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

Rao, in his letter, appealed to employees to stay the course, focusing on execution and expanding the services that the company had built over the past few years.

Will more heads roll at Infosys?

Will more heads roll at Infosys?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

Former CFO V Balakrishnan seeks exit of Infosys chairman, co-chairman R Seshasayee, co-chairman Ravi Venkatesan, audit committee chairman Roopa Kudva and nomination committee chairman Jeffrey S Lehman.

Modi to meet top business leaders at Melbourne roundtable

Modi to meet top business leaders at Melbourne roundtable

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet top Australian business leaders, including BHP Billiton CEO Andrew Mackenzie and HSBC Bank Australia CEO Tony Cripps, at a roundtable in Melbourne next week.

Infosys Q1 net profit rises 13.4% to Rs 3,436 crore

Infosys Q1 net profit rises 13.4% to Rs 3,436 crore

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

The company's revenue rose 16 per cent at Rs 17,535 crore.

Major events in my life linked to milestones at Infosys: Kris

Major events in my life linked to milestones at Infosys: Kris

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Reminiscing time spent at the firm he co-created with six other friends in 1981, Infosys non-executive chairman S Gopalakrishnan said many major events in his life are linked to major milestones of Infosys.

Whistleblower's complaints against Infosys co-founders appalling: Nilekani

Whistleblower's complaints against Infosys co-founders appalling: Nilekani

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Nandan Nilekani said the co-founders have served the company "selflessly" and remain committed to the long-term success of Infosys.