Infosys Reports Q1 Profit Rise, Appoints Ashiss Kumar Dash as CEO Designate
Infosys reported a 12.2% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 7,769 crore for Q1 FY27, with revenue increasing 14% to Rs 48,211 crore. The company appointed Ashiss Kumar Dash as CEO Designate, effective July 23, 2026, with Dash set to succeed Salil Parekh as CEO and Managing Director from April 1, 2027. Dash, a 30-year Infosys veteran, currently leads multiple industry verticals and sustainability initiatives. Infosys also trimmed its upper-end revenue growth forecast for FY27 amid cautious market conditions.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 23 Jul, 11:06 am. Other outlets followed.