Tough to deal with continuous allegations, says Vishal Sikka

Bengaluru, August 18 

Talking candidly after quitting global software major Infosys as its Chief Executive and Managing Director, Vishal Sikka on Friday said it was difficult to deal with unending allegations and said he has not decided his future plans yet.

“It was difficult to deal with continuous allegations and noise. At some point you realise it is taking a heavy toll on the company and also personally. It is an untenable situation,” Sikka said from California via video conferencing.

In a dramatic development, Sikka resigned citing personal and negative remarks made against him. His resignation was accepted and he was appointed Executive Vice-Chairman till a new CEO and MD takes over by March 31, 2018.

“As you know I started three years ago on this journey. Infosys is more than a company, it is an iconic institution,” Sikka told the media.

Terming it a sad day for him, Sikka said in many ways his resignation would help things to improve in the company. “I signed up for the technological change and got the company back to growth...I got to the point that was difficult to deal with. There was continuous noise about the same things over and over again,” recalled Sikka.

He said he did not think on what he would like to do next after quitting Infosys. “We came to the conclusion that I will stay on as Executive Vice-Chairman, help in transition with UB Pravin Rao as the interim CEO,” he noted.

Admitting that the personal attacks had hit the morale of the employees, Sikka said over the past many months and quarters, the company had been besieged by false, baseless and malicious charges. — IANS