Seshasayee must quit; Infy should engage with founders, not law firm: Bala

Interview with former board member, Infosy

V Balakrishnan, former board member at Infosys has been vocal in raising governance issues at India’s second largest software exporter.

He's asking for chairman R Seshasayee’s resignation over lapses in disclosures and corporate governance norms. He terms  the move by Infosys in hiring a law firm to engage with the founders on the concerns raised by its founder N R Narayana Murthy as 'stupid'.

Edited excerpts of an interview with Ayan Pramanik.

With Mr Murthy coming out in the open against Infosys board, is it time that Seshasayee step down as chairman?

I think there is trust deficit between the