Infosys Public Services chief unreachable after Nepal floods

Infosys said its subsidiary Infosys Public Services' chief executive, Lax Gopisetty, is not reachable after devastating floods in Nepal. Gopisetty was visiting the region in a personal capacity, the Bengaluru-based IT company said in a statement.

“We can confirm that our colleague Lax Gopisetty, who was visiting the region in a personal capacity, is currently not reachable,” Infosys said. The company said it is working with relevant agencies to gather information and establish contact. It remains in close communication with Gopisetty's family and is providing all necessary support.

“We remain in close communication with the family and are providing all necessary support during this difficult time. Our thoughts are with Lax and all those affected by this tragedy,” the company said.

Infosys Public Services, a subsidiary focused on the U.S. and Canada public sector, is headed by Gopisetty. According to his profile on the Infosys website, he advises public sector organizations on strategy, technology, operations, and transformation. Before his current role, he was Global Vice President at Infosys, heading Business Applications and Digital Workspace Service. Earlier, he was a Managing Director at Accenture, leading a segment of the Health and Public Services business in North America, and held roles at BearingPoint, IBM, PwC, and HCL.

The Ministry of External Affairs said Friday that at least 320 Indians remain missing and 400 others are stranded on the Chinese side after flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. India stands ready to extend help to Kathmandu, the MEA said. Twenty-one Indians arrived in New Delhi on Friday after reaching Kathmandu from flood-affected areas, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.