<p>Expressing satisfaction over the return of Nandan Nilekani as the non-executive chairman of Infosys, the company’s co-founder N R Narayana Murthy on Tuesday said that Nilekani will bring back ‘Acche Din’ to the company.<br /><br />The corporate governance standard practicsed by Infosys will be on par with the global best standard with Nilekani back at the helm of the company. <br /><br />Nandan has been a firm believer of good governance, Murthy said during his first investors’ call since company’s former Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Vishal Sikka resigned.<br /><br />“Having worked with Nandan for long, I know that he is a stickler for good corporate governance,” Murthy said.<br /><br />He also expressed hope that Nilekani will help bringing transparency in the Panaya probe.<br /><br />“He is also a value-based person. He is the first among the hundreds of thousands of professionals who symbolised the byline of Infosys – Powered by Intellect; Driven by Values,” he said.<br /><br />“In fact, based on Nandan’s media interviews and the recent changes in the board, I believe that corrective actions have already begun,” he claimed.<br /><br />Decisive action<br /><br />Not explaining what the corrective action was, Murthy added, “As explained earlier, it is this kind of corrective and decisive action that I was looking for in the detailed report. These actions are now being taken. Therefore, we can all move forward from here and look to the future.”<br /><br />In a jibe at the previous management and board, Murthy wished Nilekani “best of everything in his effort to bring back Acche Din to Infosys.”<br /><br />“I am confident Nandan will determine whether the members of the current Board who were involved in the events alleged by the whistle blower exercised their proper and expected role in governance; and that he will take appropriate corrective actions. These actions will bring back the rigor of governance standards at Infosys,” he said.<br /><br />Reiterating his confidence in the current senior management of the company, he claimed that many of them were “excellent people” with whom he has worked.<br /><br />Noting a positive turnaround in the current state of affairs, Murthy said that he is assured now that the company is in safe hands.<br /><br />Recollecting his first interaction with Nilekani, Murthy said, “I have known Nandan for over 38 years ever since he walked into my office for a job. I gave him a very difficult IQ test and he passed it with flying colors. He is also a value-based person.”<br /><br /> </p>
<p>Expressing satisfaction over the return of Nandan Nilekani as the non-executive chairman of Infosys, the company’s co-founder N R Narayana Murthy on Tuesday said that Nilekani will bring back ‘Acche Din’ to the company.<br /><br />The corporate governance standard practicsed by Infosys will be on par with the global best standard with Nilekani back at the helm of the company. <br /><br />Nandan has been a firm believer of good governance, Murthy said during his first investors’ call since company’s former Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Vishal Sikka resigned.<br /><br />“Having worked with Nandan for long, I know that he is a stickler for good corporate governance,” Murthy said.<br /><br />He also expressed hope that Nilekani will help bringing transparency in the Panaya probe.<br /><br />“He is also a value-based person. He is the first among the hundreds of thousands of professionals who symbolised the byline of Infosys – Powered by Intellect; Driven by Values,” he said.<br /><br />“In fact, based on Nandan’s media interviews and the recent changes in the board, I believe that corrective actions have already begun,” he claimed.<br /><br />Decisive action<br /><br />Not explaining what the corrective action was, Murthy added, “As explained earlier, it is this kind of corrective and decisive action that I was looking for in the detailed report. These actions are now being taken. Therefore, we can all move forward from here and look to the future.”<br /><br />In a jibe at the previous management and board, Murthy wished Nilekani “best of everything in his effort to bring back Acche Din to Infosys.”<br /><br />“I am confident Nandan will determine whether the members of the current Board who were involved in the events alleged by the whistle blower exercised their proper and expected role in governance; and that he will take appropriate corrective actions. These actions will bring back the rigor of governance standards at Infosys,” he said.<br /><br />Reiterating his confidence in the current senior management of the company, he claimed that many of them were “excellent people” with whom he has worked.<br /><br />Noting a positive turnaround in the current state of affairs, Murthy said that he is assured now that the company is in safe hands.<br /><br />Recollecting his first interaction with Nilekani, Murthy said, “I have known Nandan for over 38 years ever since he walked into my office for a job. I gave him a very difficult IQ test and he passed it with flying colors. He is also a value-based person.”<br /><br /> </p>
