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Infosys' early startup investment in wearables firm Whoop is now valued at nearly $100 million, a significant return from its $3 million stake in 2015. With Whoop targeting an IPO and experiencing substantial growth, this strategic bet highlights a shift towards digital platforms, though scaling such successes remains a key challenge for IT services firms.

Former Infosys CEO vishal sikka, who recently launched his AI startup Vianai Systems, has been nominated to the board of directors of global technology major Oracle.

Former Infosys CEO vishal sikka has joined the Oracle board of directors. Oracle has been one of the biggest competitors to SAP, where Sikka spent 12 years, including as CTO, when he led the development of the breakthrough in-memory platform Hana.

Former Infosys CEO vishal sikka’s AI startup Vianai Systems has closed $50 million in funding, the company said. The enterprise platform helps businesses leverage AI to drive fundamental digital transformations. The funding sources have not been disclosed.

In an e-mail which was leaked to certain sections of the media, Murthy had claimed in a communication to some of his advisors that he was told by at least three independent directors at Infosys that vishal sikka was more chief technology officer (CTO) material than chief executive officer (CEO) material.

Infosys chief executive vishal sikka resigned on Friday after being at the helm for a little more than three years, a tenure which had started to show glimpses of revival at India's second largest software services company

Vandana Sikka holds a Masters degree in computer science and was about to set up a startup, when the Infosys board had invited her to join the IT behemoth’s philanthropic efforts in the US.

Stocks of Infosys on Friday tanked over 6 per cent in early morning trade after vishal sikka resigned as MD and CEO of the firm. Similar movement was seen on the NSE as well where the stock opened at Rs 1,017.90, fell to Rs 952.30, down 6.71 per cent over its previous close.

In a letter to the staff, Sikka said, ‘‘I cannot carry out my job as CEO and continue to create value, while also constantly defending against unrelenting, baseless/malicious and increasingly personal attacks.”

"No idea what I am going to do. I will probably take some time of and go surfing," vishal sikka said in an investor conference call on Friday post his surprise resignation.

Tension between vishal sikka and N R Narayana Murthy had been brewing from the second half of 2016, but it was in February that it bubbled to the surface, and it was about a week ago that the Infosys CEO decided it was time to quit.

vishal sikka has undertaken the biggest restructuring in Infosys since he took over CEO in August last year. He has reorganized the company's delivery function and reshuffled the responsibilities of a number of top executives.

vishal sikka has had an auspicious start at Infosys. His first quarterly results as CEO of the company came in better than expected, and combined with a 1:1 bonus issue and a good interim dividend, sent the share price up by 6.5% on the Bombay Stock Exchange on Friday, a day when the broader sensex fell.

vishal sikka Infosys: vishal sikka, the first non-founder CEO of the Bengaluru-based company, took charge in 2014 and he will now be succeeded by chief operating officer Pravin Rao, who will be interim-MD and CEO.

The Infosys board approved its previously announced Rs 13,000 crore ($2 billion) share buyback plan on Saturday, a day after its chief executive vishal sikka resigned blaming the founders for besmirching him.

DEL19 BIZ-3RDLD INFOSYS New Delhi: vishal sikka, the first non-founder CEO of Infosys Ltd, has abruptly resigned due to the "continuous assault" and "campaign" by

Infosys CEO vishal sikka played Santa Claus to top performers in the company during the holiday season. He gifted iPhone 6s to 3,000 employees, an unusual gesture for the company.

Two of vishal sikka’s closest colleagues at SAP are joining Infosys, marking the company’s first major external appointments since Sikka took over as CEO in August.

vishal sikka’s exit from SAP looks to be prompting some of his key associates to follow suit.

Infosys CEO-designate vishal sikka has just written a blog that talks about the "two extraordinary transitions" in his life — of leaving SAP and joining Infosys — and says transitions and transformations are inevitable in the life of companies, countries and people in order to survive and be relevant, "when the circumstances and contexts around them change dramatically".

New Delhi, Jun 12 () Infosys CEO vishal sikka today met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley amid industry-wide concerns around tighter visa norms in key markets like the US and layoffs in the sector.

vishal sikka resigns: Infosys has been battling both internal and external challenges in terms of uncertain global economic environment and high-profile founders flagging concerns around alleged corporate governance lapses at the company.

Here’s a look at major events at Infosys Ltd since the appointment of vishal sikka as chief executive officer three years ago. Sikka resigned on Friday

Infosys CEO vishal sikka has resigned as managing director and chief executive officer of Infosys. U B Pravin Rao has been given the interim responsibility for both the posts

Bengaluru, Jul 15 () Infosys chief vishal sikka today remained confident of the IT major's ability to fulfil its "aspiration" of touching USD 20 billion revenue by 2020, saying that performance in one quarter will not hold it back from reaching the milestone. Infosys has posted 7.

Wipro billionaire chairman Azim Premji’s total compensation dropped 55% to $767,685 (Rs 4.8 crore) in 2014-15 compared to $1.7 million in the year before.

Bengaluru, Jul 15 () IT major Infosys today posted a 13.4 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 3,436 crore for the first quarter ended June 2016 and slashed full-year revenue guidance to 10.5-12 per cent in constant currency terms.