News Digest: Salil Parekh is Infy CMD, India Inc eyes 7% growth, and more

From Infy hiring Salil S Parekh, a member on the board of its global rival Capgemini, as its new CEO and MD to Indian Railways chugging into digital junction, BS brings you up to date with latest news

Infosys hires Salil Parekh as CEO and MD

 

Ending a three-month-long search, Infosys on Saturday named Salil S Parekh, a member on the board of its global rival Capgemini, as its new chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD). Read more

 

Salil Parekh: A perfect fit for future vision

 

In October this year, Infosys Non-executive Chairman Nandan Nilekani defended former chief executive officer Vishal Sikka’s philosophy: “Strategy is not a PowerPoint presentation. It is about how you translate it on the ground, with scale and speed.” Read more

 

India Inc bets on 7% GDP growth in 2017-18

 

Corporate houses across the country are pinning their hopes on the latest GDP growth numbers for a turnaround in the economy. Read more

 

A year since note ban, railways chug into digital junction

 

A little more than a year since demonetisation and the consequent push for digital payments by the government, Indian Railways seems to have benefitted substantially. Read more