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Infosys CEO Lax Gopisetty Unreachable After Nepal Flash Floods
Lax Gopisetty leads Infosys Public Services, a company owned by Infosys.
He was visiting the Nepal region for personal reasons when severe floods happened.
Infosys says it has not been able to contact him.
The company is working with agencies to learn what happened and try to reach him.
Infosys is also supporting his family.
The floods affected areas near Nepal and Tibet.
Nepal’s disaster authority reported 626 deaths and 2,426 missing people.
India’s foreign ministry said 320 Indians were still missing and 400 others were stranded on the Chinese side.
Some stranded Indians had safely crossed into Nepal, and 21 later reached New Delhi.
Infosys said Lax Gopisetty, CEO of its subsidiary Infosys Public Services, remains unreachable after floods in Nepal.
Gopisetty was visiting the region in a personal capacity, according to Infosys.
The company said ensuring his safety and well-being is its immediate priority and that it is working with relevant agencies.
Infosys said it remains in close contact with Gopisetty’s family and is providing support.
Nepal’s disaster authority reported 626 deaths and 2,426 missing people, while India’s foreign ministry said 320 Indians remained missing and 400 were stranded on the Chinese side.
- Who
- Lax Gopisetty, CEO of Infosys Public Services, is unreachable; Infosys is seeking information about him.
- What
- Gopisetty could not be contacted after devastating flash floods struck the region.
- Where
- Gopisetty was visiting the Nepal region, near areas affected by flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border.
- When
- Infosys issued its statement on Friday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Why
- He was visiting in a personal capacity when the flood-related disaster occurred.
Key facts
- Person
- Lax Gopisetty
- Position
- Chief Executive Officer of Infosys Public Services
- Parent company
- Infosys
- Company response
- Infosys is working with relevant agencies, seeking contact with Gopisetty, and supporting his family.
- Nepal reported toll
- 626 deaths and 2,426 missing people, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
- Indians affected
- At least 320 Indians remained missing and 400 were stranded on the Chinese side, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs.
- Other evacuations
- The Ministry of External Affairs said 153 Indians stranded on the Chinese side crossed safely into Nepal, while 21 later arrived in New Delhi.
- Professional experience
- More than 30 years across Infosys, Accenture, BearingPoint, IBM, PwC and HCL.
Quotes
Infosys
The Bengaluru-headquartered IT services company and parent of Infosys Public Services
“We remain in close communication with the family and are providing all necessary support during this difficult time. Our thoughts are with Lax and all those affected by this tragedy.”
livemint.com
freepressjournal.in
“We can confirm that our colleague Lax Gopisetty, who was visiting the region in a personal capacity, is currently not reachable.”
livemint.com
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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