Vishal Sikka has resigned as managing director and chief executive of Infosys with immediate effect.
U B Pravin Rao has been appointed as interim-managing director and chief executive, India's no. 2 software services exporter said in a statement.
Sikka has now been appointed as executive vice-chairman.
Here’s the full text of Vishal Sikka's resignation letter.
Over the last few days, since our earlier call, I’ve met Sesh several times, talked to you individually at length, and spent time thinking things thru with Vandana. During this time, one of our employees, Sandeep Karamongikar, died in his sleep, likely of a massive heart

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