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We're on the path to becoming fastest growing IT firm again: Cognizant CEO

The macro demand is uncertain, but we did better than our April performance, he says

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“The macro demand is uncertain, but we did better than our April performance,” said the Cognizant CEO

Bibhu Ranjan Mishra Sai Ishwar Bengaluru/Mumbai

5 min read Last Updated : Jul 31 2020 | 12:55 AM IST

Cognizant was in the midst of a transformation under the new Chief Executive Officer Brian Humphries when the Covid-19 pandemic struck. In conversation with Bibhu Ranjan Mishra and Sai Ishwar, he talks about how the company approached each of these challenges, and is expecting to beat competition. Edited excerpts:

What has changed since the pandemic? What are the changes you expect to see in the coming days?

The macro-environment conditions are better than what we had anticipated in April. Revenue rose and our bookings accelerated during the quarter. It was somewhat of a V-shaped recovery for Cognizant. We are fortunate to

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