Company: INFY
Filing Date: 2025-07-01
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0000950170-25-091925
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Company: Infosys Ltd
Filing Date: 2025-07-01
Form: 20-F
Item: Item 6
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 or in the right of Infosys Limited, arising out of such persons’ services as our director or officer, expenses in relation to public relation consultation if required.
The form of indemnification agreement for directors and officers were filed previously as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 20-F. Other than the appointment and indemnification agreements referred to in this paragraph, we have not entered into any agreements with non-executive directors.
Board Leadership Structure
Nandan M. Nilekani is the Non-Executive, Non-Independent Chairman of the Board (“Chairman”) effective August 24, 2017, and Salil Parekh is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (“CEO & MD”) effective January 2, 2018. The Board appointed D. Sundaram as the Lead Independent Director effective March 23, 2023. D. Sundaram is also the Chairperson of the Nomination and Remuneration and Risk Management Committees.

The responsibilities and authority of the Chairman, the CEO & MD and the Lead Independent Director are as follows:

Chairman

The Company has separated the role of Chairman and the CEO & MD to create a more balanced governance structure. The Chairman leads the Board and is responsible for fostering and promoting the integrity of the Board while nurturing a culture in which the Board works harmoniously for the long-term benefit of the Company and all its stakeholders. He presides over all meetings of the Board and of the shareholders of the Company.

The Chairman takes a lead role in managing the Board and facilitates effective communication among directors. He is responsible for overseeing matters pertaining to governance, including the organization, composition and effectiveness of the Board and its committees, and performance of individual directors.
The Chairman actively works with the Nomination and Remuneration Committee to plan the composition of the Board and Board Committees, induct directors to the Board, plan for director succession, participate effectively in the Board evaluation process and meet with individual directors to provide constructive feedback and advice.
CEO & MD

The CEO & MD is responsible for executing corporate strategy in consultation with the Board, as well as for brand equity, planning, building external contacts and all matters related to the management of the Company. He is responsible for achieving annual and long-term business targets. The CEO & MD also monitors the external and internal competitive landscape and new industry developments and standards, identifies opportunities for expansion and acquisition, and builds relationships with customers and markets to enhance shareholder value and implementing the organization’s vision, mission, and overall direction.

 

The CEO & MD acts as a link between