According to reports from Live Mint, NDTV, PTI, and Moneycontrol, Infosys Public Services CEO Lax Gopisetty remains unreachable following devastating flash floods in the Nepal-Tibet border region. The Bengaluru-headquartered IT company announced on Friday that Gopisetty was visiting the region for personal reasons when the floods struck. As reported by PTI, Infosys confirmed that their colleague is currently not reachable and is focusing on ensuring his safety and well-being. In a statement, the company said, "We can confirm that our colleague Lax Gopisetty, who was visiting the region in a personal capacity, is currently not reachable." Infosys added that it was working with relevant agencies to gather information and establish contact with him, while remaining in close communication with his family and providing all necessary support during this difficult time.
As reported by Live Mint, NDTV, PTI, and Moneycontrol, Infosys is collaborating with relevant agencies to gain information about Gopisetty and is trying to establish contact with him. The company is maintaining close communication with his family, providing all necessary support during this difficult time. According to the statement, Infosys remains in close communication with the family and is providing all necessary support during this difficult time, with their thoughts being with Lax and all those affected by this tragedy. The company also said it was deeply saddened by the devastating floods in Nepal and the tragic loss of lives. Infosys Public Services, a subsidiary of Infosys, is mainly focused on the public sector in the US and Canada.
According to reports from Live Mint, NDTV, PTI, and Moneycontrol, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) confirmed that the death toll in Nepal after the Bhote Koshi flood-related disaster has reached 626 people. 2,426 people are still missing following the devastating floods. As reported by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), at least 320 Indians were reported missing while 400 others were stranded on the Chinese side after the flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. The MEA said 153 Indian nationals stranded on the Chinese side have safely crossed over to Nepal. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said 21 Indians arrived in New Delhi on Friday afternoon, a day after they reached Kathmandu from the flood-affected areas of Nepal. India stands ready to extend all possible help to Kathmandu to deal with the situation.
According to Live Mint, NDTV, PTI, and Moneycontrol, Lax Gopisetty is Chief Executive Officer of Infosys Public Service, with his role including advising public sector organisations on strategy, technology, operations, and transformation to support agencies' mission. According to his profile on the Infosys website, Gopisetty advises public sector organisations on strategy, technology, operations and transformation to support agencies' mission, and oversees company strategy and execution to deliver purposeful objectives. Prior to becoming the CEO, Gopisetty served as the Global Vice President with Infosys and Head of Business Applications and Digital Workspace Service, where he expanded the practice globally across the Americas, Europe and Asia. Before joining Infosys, Gopisetty was a Managing Director at Accenture, leading a segment of the Health and Public Services business in North America, with over three decades of experience across multiple high-growth practices at BearingPoint, IBM, PwC and HCL. Gopisetty has also been involved in the technology and startup ecosystem, serving as a mentor to startups and as a board member at innovation accelerators, speaking at industry forums on areas including artificial intelligence, future of work, digital governance and technology-led transformation.
