Imperative for businesses to join hands with govt: Infy CEO

March 31, 2020 10:54

CEO and MD of IT major, Infosys Ltd, Salil Parekh has said it's imperative for businesses to join hands with the governments, civil society and healthcare institutions in the battle to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the toughest challenges that the world has been faced with, he said. "At such a time, it is imperative for businesses to join hands with the governments, civil society, as well as healthcare institutions to support the communities we live and serve in," Parekh was quoted as saying in a statement of Infosys Foundation, the Bengaluru-headquartered company's philanthropic and CSR arm. Infosys Foundations, both in India and in the USA, are extending their resources and technological capabilities to help people who are most impacted by this pandemic, he said.

Infosys Foundation Chairperson Sudha Murty added: "These are unprecedented times that require every section of the society to rise up to the challenge." Infosys Foundation on Monday announced that it is committing Rs 100 crore to support efforts towards fighting COVID-19 in India. -- PTI

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