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US client once made Narayana Murthy sleep on box in storeroom, reveals book

When Narayana Murthy once visited the US for client work during the initial days of Infosys, a temperamental American businessman made him sleep on a large box in a windowless storeroom surrounded by cartons though his own home had four bedrooms. Indian-American author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni has come out with a biography covering the early years of Sudha Murty's and Narayana Murthy's lives that is replete with many such nuggets about the iconic couple. Published by Juggernaut Books, "An Uncommon Love: The Early Life of Sudha and Narayana Murthy" is the story of the Murthys' early years - from their courtship to Infosys' founding years and from their marriage to parenthood. Donn Liles, who headed the New York-based company Data Basics Corporation, was a temperamental client and was especially unpleasant to Murthy at times. "He would often delay payments when he could, and Murthy would then be the target of his ire because he would hold his ground, refusing to budge on timely ...

US client once made Narayana Murthy sleep on box in storeroom, reveals book
Updated On : 07 Jan 2024 | 10:45 PM IST

Infosys CEO to accelerate hiring from US, Europe even after Trump departure

While the bulk of Infosys's recruitment remains in India -- with 15,000 grads enlisted over the past 12 months -- Infosys is laying the foundation for more hiring abroad at a rapid clip

Infosys CEO to accelerate hiring from US, Europe even after Trump departure
Updated On : 28 Jan 2021 | 7:44 AM IST

Infosys plans to hire additional 500 tech employees in Rhode Island by 2023

In 2017, Infosys had committed to hiring 10,000 American workers over two years, and has created 13,000 jobs in the US to date

Infosys plans to hire additional 500 tech employees in Rhode Island by 2023
Updated On : 10 Sep 2020 | 11:16 PM IST

Infosys fined $800,000 for worker misclassification, tax fraud in US

California initiated legal actions against Infosys after a compliant was filed by whistleblower Jack 'Jay' Palmer, a former Infosys employee

Infosys fined $800,000 for worker misclassification, tax fraud in US
Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 5:27 PM IST

Tapping local talent: Infosys hiring 1,000 American techies in Arizona

The announcement reinforces the IT major's May 2017 commitment to hire 10,000 Americans and open technology-cum-innovation hubs across the US by 2023

Tapping local talent: Infosys hiring 1,000 American techies in Arizona
Updated On : 21 Sep 2018 | 11:49 AM IST

Infosys plans to set up design hub in Rhode Island, recruit 500 Americans

The hiring in Rhode Island is part of Infosys' announcement on to recruit 10,000 Americans by setting up four such hubs across the US to focus on new technologies

Infosys plans to set up design hub in Rhode Island, recruit 500 Americans
Updated On : 28 Nov 2017 | 8:39 AM IST

Infosys on hiring 10k in US in 2 yrs: We hire that many here in 2 quarters

US hiring will not impact its recruitment plans in India, says Vishal Sikka

Infosys on hiring 10k in US in 2 yrs: We hire that many here in 2 quarters
Updated On : 14 Jul 2017 | 6:34 PM IST