Infosys CEO says time for govt, businesses to unite as coronavirus poses one of toughest challenges ever

With the whole world battling against the rise of coronavirus, Infosys CEO and managing director Salil Parekh emphasised on the need for businesses and governments to work together. Calling it one of the toughest challenges seen by humanity, 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,” he said in a statement of Infosys Foundation. Infosys Foundation is Bengaluru-headquartered IT company’s philanthropic and CSR arm.

Many individuals and organizations have come together as the government races to contain the spread of the virus. Infosys Foundations has also extended its resources and technological capabilities both in the country and the US to help the most vulnerable sections of the society. “These are unprecedented times that require every section of the society to rise up to the challenge,” Sudha Murty, chairperson, Infosys Foundation, said.