Kamath, Pai, Bala played a role in my return: NRN Murthy

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 15 2014 | 9:21 PM IST
Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy today said noted banker K V Kamath and former board members Mohandas Pai and V Balakrishnan played a "role" in his return to the helm of affairs at the country's second largest software services firm.
Murthy, who retired in August 2011, was called back in June last year to take charge of the once IT bellwether that failed to keep pace with the growth posted by industry peers like TCS and HCL Technologies.
"I'm grateful to K V Kamath, V Balakrishnan, T V Mohandas Pai, Ravi Venkatesan and to my family for the role they played in my coming back to the company," Murthy wrote in his letter in the company's annual report.
Pai, who was served as Infosys' Human Resource head, left the Bangalore-based firm in April 2011, a few months before Murthy retired.
Balakrishnan, who was serving as Lodestone head when Murthy returned for his second stint, resigned from Infosys in December 2013. Bala, as he is popularly known, fought the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Bangalore Central constituency on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ticket.
Kamath, who is the Lead Independent Director at Infosys, was named the Chairman when Murthy retired, a post he relinquished on Murthy's return. He is also the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of ICICI Bank.
Former Microsoft India Chairman Venkatesan is a member on the Infosys board.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: May 15 2014 | 9:21 PM IST

Next Story