Kris Gopalakrishnan

According to the recent Hurun India Rich List 2024, Mr Gopalakrishnan has a net worth of Rs 38,500 crore.

Some of India's richest people are forming bubbles with their families and staff, while others are leaving for homes outside of major cities as a virus resurgence overwhelms the country's medical system.

Infosys co-founder, Kris Gopalakrishnan, was among the first senior citizens to get vaccinated against the coronavirus on the day the drive opened to those over 60 years of age and those over 45 with comorbidities.

India should set up a data regulator and require companies to disclose how they collect and store data devoid of personal details or which has been anonymised, a panel tasked to draw up such regulations has said in a draft report seen by Reuters.

Artificial intelligence could be used to check circulation of false information and fake videos about "child-lifters" on social media that lead to incidents of violence including lynching, software major Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan said.

Gopalakrishnan also shared his thoughts on opportunities and challenges for the IT industry in the coming decade.

Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan said he hadn't seen or heard anything about massive layoffs.

Kris Gopalakrishnan's comments assume significance at a time when there is an ongoing spat between the Infosys management and founders over a range of issues.

In the era of digitisation, Indian companies are moving in that space, where new firms are also emerging.

Infosys founders N R Narayana Murthy, Kris Gopalakrishnan and Nandan Nilekani wrote to the board last month expressing their concerns about the pay rise and severance packages given to two former senior officials, according to a media report on Tuesday.

Infosys had last year raised the annual compensation of Vishal Sikka, whose term has been extended till 2021, to $11 million, which includes variable pay subject to certain performance-based targets.

Three founders also questioned the high severance package given to two former senior officials, according to media reports.

The founders of Infosys Ltd, India's second-biggest software services exporter, have informed the company's board that they have certain corporate governance concerns, according to a media report late on Tuesday.

To lessen dependence on the US and UK markets, Indian companies should look at expanding in Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, China and Japan where he sees business upside.

India needs to come out with a roadmap every decade to educate its people on areas creating new job opportunities and prepare them to take up those employment, according to information technology industry veteran 'Kris' Gopalakrishnan.

According to the recent Hurun India Rich List 2024, Mr Gopalakrishnan has a net worth of Rs 38,500 crore.

Some of India's richest people are forming bubbles with their families and staff, while others are leaving for homes outside of major cities as a virus resurgence overwhelms the country's medical system.

Infosys co-founder, Kris Gopalakrishnan, was among the first senior citizens to get vaccinated against the coronavirus on the day the drive opened to those over 60 years of age and those over 45 with comorbidities.

India should set up a data regulator and require companies to disclose how they collect and store data devoid of personal details or which has been anonymised, a panel tasked to draw up such regulations has said in a draft report seen by Reuters.

Artificial intelligence could be used to check circulation of false information and fake videos about "child-lifters" on social media that lead to incidents of violence including lynching, software major Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan said.

Gopalakrishnan also shared his thoughts on opportunities and challenges for the IT industry in the coming decade.

Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan said he hadn't seen or heard anything about massive layoffs.

Kris Gopalakrishnan's comments assume significance at a time when there is an ongoing spat between the Infosys management and founders over a range of issues.

In the era of digitisation, Indian companies are moving in that space, where new firms are also emerging.

Infosys founders N R Narayana Murthy, Kris Gopalakrishnan and Nandan Nilekani wrote to the board last month expressing their concerns about the pay rise and severance packages given to two former senior officials, according to a media report on Tuesday.

Infosys had last year raised the annual compensation of Vishal Sikka, whose term has been extended till 2021, to $11 million, which includes variable pay subject to certain performance-based targets.

Three founders also questioned the high severance package given to two former senior officials, according to media reports.

The founders of Infosys Ltd, India's second-biggest software services exporter, have informed the company's board that they have certain corporate governance concerns, according to a media report late on Tuesday.

To lessen dependence on the US and UK markets, Indian companies should look at expanding in Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, China and Japan where he sees business upside.

India needs to come out with a roadmap every decade to educate its people on areas creating new job opportunities and prepare them to take up those employment, according to information technology industry veteran 'Kris' Gopalakrishnan.