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Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka takes home Rs 43 cr in FY17

Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka, whose pay package was one of the contentions raised by the founders, has drawn USD 6.68 million (about Rs 43 crore) or 61 per cent of the promised compensation for the 2016-17 fiscal. Sikka was eligible for a USD 11 million pay including basic salary, variable pay, restricted stock units (RSUs) […]

Media Talk on Infy Corporate Governance Issues Distracting: Vishal Sikka

Infosys Chief Executive Vishal Sikka said talk in media on corporate governance issues at the software services firm was “distracting” and that he had good relations with the firm’s founders, including N.R. Narayana Murthy. India’s second biggest IT services company, based in the tech hub of Bengaluru, has recently been in an escalating public spat […]

When Google CEO Sundar Pichai Thought “Abey Saale” Was Friendly Greeting

Abey Saale is how Googles tactful and tactical chief executive Sundar Pichai had yelled out to a friend across the mess at his alma mater, IIT- Kharagpur more than two-and-half-decades back thinking its a way of greeting people. Chennai-born Pichai, who returned to his alma mater after 23 years, said his comment led to “temporarily” […]

What Industrialists Said After Raghuram Rajans Decision Over 2nd Term

Top industry leaders today said RBI Governor Raghuram Rajans decision not to take a second term will be “nation’s loss” as he brought economic stability and enhanced Indias credibility on the world stage. India Inc led by Anand Mahindra, Deepak Parekh, NR Narayana Murthy, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Mohandas Pai hoped that Rajan’s successor will continue with […]

Indian Startups get $8.4 bn funding in 2015; Nearly 1k deals inked

Making it a year of startups, Indian and foreign investors have pumped in a whopping USD 8.4 billion in new Indian startup ventures, including e-commerce platforms in 2015 through close to 1,000 deals, even as questions have begun to be asked about their hefty valuations. Those opening the purse for Indian start-up s included industry […]

Idea vs the leader: Who is the winner?

The Success of a startup depends on a brilliant idea as well as an inspiring leader. In fact, most of the times, it leans towards the leader because the ‘idea’ of the startup is taken for granted. For an angel investor or a venture capitalist, ‘idea’ or the business viability is a necessary condition to […]