Infosys’ Lax Gopisetty missing after Nepal floods

Infosys announced on Friday that its subsidiary, Infosys Public Services, chief Lax Gopisetty is currently unreachable due to the catastrophic floods in Nepal. The IT services giant, headquartered in Bengaluru, primarily caters to the public sector in the US and Canada. Gopisetty had personally visited the region. The company emphasized that its primary concern is to ensure his safety and well-being.

Infosys is actively collaborating with authorities to obtain updates and reestablish contact with Gopisetty. The company is also providing full support to his family during this distressing period. Infosys conveyed its deepest sympathies to Gopisetty and all those impacted by the tragic floods. The company expressed its sorrow over the devastating floods in Nepal and the loss of lives.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, 320 Indians are still missing while 400 are stranded on the Chinese side after severe flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. India is prepared to offer all possible assistance to Kathmandu to manage the crisis. Twenty-one Indians arrived in New Delhi from Kathmandu earlier in the day.

Gopisetty, who advises public sector organizations on strategy, technology, operations, and transformation, previously held the position of Global Vice President and Head of Business Applications and Digital Workspace Service at Infosys. He expanded the practice globally across the Americas, Europe, and Asia before taking up his current role.

Before joining Infosys, Gopisetty served as Managing Director at Accenture, leading a segment of the Health and Public Services business in North America. He has also established high-growth practices at BearingPoint, IBM, PwC, and HCL.