TCS names Rajesh Gopinathan as MD and CEO

Country's largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) today named Rajesh Gopinathan as its new MD and CEO, after N Chandrasekaran elevated as Chairman of Tata Sons -- the group's holding company.

TCS also appointed N Ganapathy Subramaniam as President and Chief Operating Officer.

"Mr Gopinathan takes over from Mr N Chandrasekaran who has been appointed as the Chairman of Tata Sons Ltd, effective February 21, 2017," TCS said in a statement.

Subramaniam, who is currently President (TCS Financial Solutions) has also been appointed as a director on the board of TCS, it added.

"TCS' core strength