Greenpeace sexual harassment scandal: NGOs will pay high price, and rightly so
Stories about sexual harassment and murky shenanigans are not that unusual in the NGO world. And why should they be? These are human failings.
All matters with iGATE have been resolved, says Phaneesh Murthy
Former iGATE chief executive Phaneesh Murthy has "settled" all charges relating to a sexual misconduct case that had led to his sacking from the US-based outsourcing firm two years back.
Scandal at iGate again: US national accuses Vice President of sexual harassment
US-based outsourcing firm iGATE has been slapped with yet another sexual harassment suit by an ex-employee, claiming that she was sexually abused by the firm's Legal Head and her supervisor.
From Murthy to Murthy: Top business newsmakers of 2013
Here's a look at the people who were the biggest newsmakers in the year 2013.
To the brink and back: Key business events in 2013
The RBI starting the year off with rate cuts and then reversing its stance on concerns about widening current account deficit. Fears that the US Federal Reserve will start cutting its bond purchase programme sooner than expected only added to the worries. Foreign funds pulled out of the Indian equities and debt in hoards.
Phaneesh Murthy to offer consultancy services, seeks fresh start
"I hope to work with technology firms, which has been a significant part of my life," Murthy said.
L'affaire iGate: Phaneesh Murthy regrets, but sues company for lying
Former iGate's CEO, Phaneesh Murthy, who was sacked in May on sexual assault charges, has filed a defamation and breach of contract case against the company.
Sexual harassment at workplace: How equipped is India Inc
India Inc has a lot of catching up to do when it comes to sensitising employees to gender issues at the workplace, HR experts have said, amid increasingly frequent reports of sexual harassment charges in the country.
Costly affair: Phaneesh Murthy loses $15 mn iGate benefits
US-based outsourcing firm iGate's former chief executive Phaneesh Murthy will no longer receive unvested stock options worth $7 million due to him between November this year and 2020 after he was terminated in May for not reporting a relationship with a subordinate.<br /><br />
Newsmaker: Infosys former exec Ashok Vemuri is new iGate CEO
Ashok Vemuri, fromerly global head of manufacturing and engineering at Infosys, will be appointed as iGate president and CEO on Monday, 16 September, the US-listed Indian IT company said today.<br /><br />
Ashok Vemuri's move is bad for Infosys but good for iGate
Vemuri is not Phaneesh. But he might just be the right person to head iGate.
Why iGate scares Phaneesh Murthy successors
Two months on and the search for Phaneesh Murthy's replacement at iGate has not found any results yet.<br /><br />
IDFC Cap CEO bail plea rejected in sexual abuse case
A Delhi district court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of IDFC Capital CEO Tapasije Mishra in a case filed against him by a woman alleging sexual abuse, intimidation and breach of trust.
L'affaire Phaneesh Murthy: Now, a class action suit against iGate
L'affaire Phaneesh Murthy is haunting Nasdaq-listed iGate Corp.
iGate removes Phaneesh Murthy from its board
Murthy, who was sacked on May 20 this year as iGate's chief executive for not disclosing a relationship with a subordinate, ceased to be its board member effective yesterday.
After Infy, iGate faces 'unsettled' tax demand of Rs 738 cr
iGate, which was in news for sacking of its chief executive Phaneesh Murty over non-disclosure of his alleged affair with a subordinate, said these demands are not tenable and the NASDAQ-listed firm has approached the requisite appellate authorities.
In India, a Phaneesh Murthy might have got away: Lawyers
To rectify this situation and have more serious compensation being granted, corporates must take up the issue of sexual harassment at work more seriously.
Phaneesh Murthy saga: Why do smart people do stupid things?
In business, being right 95% of the time, is in fact an achievement. But, in the world of ethics, the remaining 5% will pull one down
Araceli Roiz was not hired by me, I met her before she joined: Phaneesh Murthy
Forbes interviewed Phaneesh Murthy a day after he was sacked from iGate. Here are excerpts from the interview:
Why iGate may have to pay the price for Phaneesh Murthy's 'predatory behavior'
The negligence by the company reflects badly on iGate as it appointed Murthy as CEO only 18 months after he was booted from Infosys on sexual harassment charges by two women employees.