Infosys appoints Ashiss Kumar Dash as CEO April 1 2027

Infosys announced on Thursday, July 23, 2026, that company veteran Ashiss Kumar Dash will succeed Salil Parekh as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective April 1, 2027. The leadership transition was unveiled alongside the company's first-quarter financial results, which showed modest growth and a slight reduction in its full-year revenue outlook amid an uncertain economic climate.

Dash, a 31-year Infosys veteran currently based in Los Angeles, will move back to India to assume the role. He currently serves as the global head of a diversified business portfolio spanning more than a dozen industry verticals and has held leadership roles across delivery, sales, and operations. Chairman Nandan Nilekani described Dash as a "true blue Infoscion" uniquely positioned to lead the company through its next phase of AI-led transformation while preserving its core values. Parekh, who has led Infosys since January 2018, will begin mentoring Dash starting October 1 as part of the planned handover.

The announcement accompanied Infosys's quarterly earnings report. The company reported constant-currency revenue growth of 2.4% year-over-year for the quarter, which included a...