{
  "id": 10624899,
  "title": "Coforge Appoints Akhil Gupta As Chairperson, Five-Year Term Begins September 29",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/coforge-appoints-akhil-gupta-as-chairperson-five-year-term-begins",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T05:45:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/coforge-appoints-akhil-gupta-as-chairperson-five-year-term-begins-september-29"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 28, 2026, Coforge Limited announced the appointment of Akhil Gupta as their Non-Executive Independent Chairperson, with a five-year term starting from September 29, 2026. Gupta, a Chartered Accountant with over four decades of professional experience, previously served as the Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises and as Chairman of the Board of Directors for 360 ONE WAM Ltd, Bharti Life Insurance Ltd, Zepto, Snapdeal, Eutelsat Communications, and Lodha Developers.\n\nGupta's extensive background includes a Chartered Accountancy qualification and a Harvard Business School management program in 2002. He has received accolades such as the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award and the CA Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition to his current role, Gupta serves as the President of TSSC (Telecom Sector Skill Council) and was formerly the Chairman of DIPA (Digital Infrastructure Providers Association). He also sits on the CII National Committee on Telecom & Broadband.\n\nVivek Sharma, Non-Executive Director and interim Chairperson at Coforge, affirmed that Gupta was unanimously selected following a thorough global search. Sudhir Singh, CEO and Executive Director, expressed optimism about Gupta's experience as Coforge navigates the AI-led era. The announcement was made based on company exchange filings and is provided for informational purposes only. Investors are advised to assess the risks before making any decisions.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Coforge Limited announced on September 28, 2026, the appointment of Akhil Gupta as a Non-Executive Independent Director and the Chairperson of the company. His term will commence on September 29, 2026, and will be for five years. Leadership Role Gupta, previously the Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, played a role in the growth of Bharti. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}