Infosys names insider Ashiss Kumar Dash next CEO, trims annual growth forecast

BENGALURU, July 23 : Infosys named company veteran Ashiss Kumar Dash as its next CEO on Thursday, tapping a three-decade insider to lead India's No. 2 IT firm through an AI-driven upheaval reshaping the technology services industry.Dash, who heads the company's energy vertical, will take over in April 2027 for a five-year term after CEO Salil Parekh steps down at the end of his tenure in March next year, the company said."Ashiss Kumar Dash is a safe, execution-focused appointment at a time when Infosys needs stability as much as transformation," said Phil Fersht, CEO of tech research firm HFS Research."He understands the firm's culture, clients, and delivery engine, which should reassure customers and investors after a period of uncertainty." The Bengaluru-based firm narrowed its fiscal 20