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Infosys names Nitin Paranjpe vice chairman; Nilekani says no chairman transition planned.

What happened

Infosys Limited hired Nitin Paranjpe as non-executive vice chairman on Apr 29th '26.

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Infosys names Nitin Paranjpe vice chairman; Nilekani says no chairman transition planned. TOI Business Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 30, 2026, 21:08 IST Infosys has appointed Hindustan Unilever Ltd 's non-executive chairman Nitin Paranjpe as non-executive vice chairman of its board with immediate effect, PTI reported on Wednesday. "The Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Nitin Paranjpe as non-executive Vice Chairman of the Board with immediate effect," the company said in a statement. Paranjpe is also non-executive vice chairman of Heineken NV. Infosys said Paranjpe brings wide leadership experience, including his current roles as non-executive chairman of Hindustan Unilever Ltd and non-executive vice chairman of Heineken NV. "We are delighted to have Nitin in this position. His expertise has already made a significant impact on the Board, and we look forward to his continued leadership in this expanded role. "I will continue as the Chairman of the Board as long as necessary, and there is no plan for a chairman transition," Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani said. The company said that as vice chairman, Paranjpe will support the chairman in guiding the board and its strategic agenda. The TOI Business Desk is a vigilant and dedicated team of journalists committed to delivering the latest and most relevant business news from around the world to readers of The...

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Event
Executive hire

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Person
Nitin Paranjpenon-executive vice chairman
Takes effect
Apr 29, 2026

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  • Nitin Paranjpenon-executive vice chairman · Named in the story

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Category
Hires

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  • directors

Extraction

Confidence
61%
Detected
Apr 30, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
hires

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