What went down at Infosys: The inside story

Mint investigates the backstory to founder NR Narayana Murthy's comeback and departure from Infosys and the appointment of Vishal Sikka as the first non-founder CEO of India's iconic company.

On 25 April 2013, directors on the board of Infosys Ltd received an email from Baburaj Pillai, chief investment officer of Singapore-based Arohi Asset Management Pte. Ltd, who described himself as a “long time shareholder and well-wisher of Infosys”.

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The tone of his email was polite but the message was tough—bring back (founder) N.R. Narayana Murthy in an executive role, or else....

For more on the backstory to Narayana Murthy's comeback and departure from Infosys and the appointment of Vishal Sikka as its first non-founder CEO, visit http://www.livemint.com/Companies/beFc2rmqEpgybNaVcyzkyH/What-went-down-at-Infosys.html