Now is time to sacrifice margins for growth: Infosys CEO Salil Parekh

Parekh contends Infosys has a rare combination of skills and experience that will benefit the company in the years ahead

Salil Parekh didn’t get much time to settle in after taking over the helm of Infosys Ltd.

Since becoming chief executive officer in January, the 53-year-old has crisscrossed three continents to meet with customers and employees to get his hands around the challenges facing India’s iconic tech-services giant. He talked with 48 clients in his first three months -- and he’s determined to see every single one face to face in the next two quarters.

He’s already making tough decisions. He says Infosys has to sacrifice profit margins now by investing in advanced technology and skills in order to capture