Infosys operations shut down in Russia amidst Ukraine war
Published: Monday, April 4, 2022, 7:01 [IST] MOSCOW, April 4 (Reuters) – IT giant Infosys is moving its services from Russia to its other global distribution centers, sources said. This growth comes after Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy’s son-in-law, Britain’s finance minister, Rishi Sunak, asked questions about the existence of Infosys in Russia and his wife Akshatha Murthy’s role.
Sources said Infosys is switching services from Russia to other global distribution centers but did not provide any details. Infosys has fewer than 100 employees in Russia and the status of the local staff there and whether they will be relocated is unclear.
Infosys said in an email to media outlets, “We don’t respond,” ND TV reports. The UK has previously imposed widespread restrictions on Russian businesses and individuals after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Sunak, son-in-law of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, was bombarded with questions about the imposition of strict sanctions on Russia. Infosys in Russia has faced serious questions about the existence of Infosys and the role of his wife Akshatha Murthy.
When Britain imposed stringent economic sanctions on Russia, Rishi Sunak was asked the question whether she was not following the rules in her home. Responding to this question, UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak insisted that it was not possible to interfere in the operation of private companies. He made it clear that this is a personal matter of any private company.
A flood of questions from the media
“You are reported to have family ties with Russia. Your wife owns a stake in Indian consulting firm Infosys. The company operates in Moscow. She has an office. Asked by Rishi Sunak, a female journalist from Sky News.
Responding to this question, Rishi Sunak replied, “As an elected politician, I am being interviewed about what responsibilities I have. My wife is not responsible for this.” Asked if his family is ‘potentially benefiting’ from the administration of Russian President Vladimir Putin, he said: “I don’t think so. And as I said, the operations of all private companies depend on them.”
