Infosys executive Lax Gopisetty unreachable after Nepal floods

Infosys has said that Lax Gopisetty, chief of its subsidiary Infosys Public Services, is currently unreachable after devastating floods hit Nepal.

Gopisetty was in the region on a personal visit when he lost contact, according to Infosys. The Bengaluru-headquartered IT company said his safety and well-being are its immediate priority.

Infosys Public Services operates as the company's public sector-focused subsidiary, serving clients in the US and Canada.

Infosys seeks contact with executive

"We can confirm that our colleague Lax Gopisetty, who was visiting the region in a personal capacity, is currently not reachable," Infosys said in a statement on Friday (August 28).

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The company said it is working with relevant agencies to obtain information and establish contact with Gopisetty. It is also staying in touch with his family and providing assistance during the difficult period.

"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," stated Infosys, adding that it was deeply saddened by the devastating floods in Nepal and the tragic loss of lives.

320 Indians remain missing

At least 320 Indians remain missing, and 400 others are stranded on the Chinese side following devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday, adding that India stands ready to extend all possible help to Kathmandu to deal with the situation.

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The MEA said 153 Indian nationals stranded on the Chinese side have safely crossed over to Nepal.

Twenty-one Indians arrived in New Delhi this afternoon, a day after they reached Kathmandu from the flood-affected areas of Nepal, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

Gopisetty's role at Infosys

According to his profile on the Infosys website, Gopisetty advises public sector organisations on strategy, technology, operations, and transformation to support agencies' mission, and oversees company strategy and execution to deliver purposeful objectives.

Prior to his current role, Gopisetty was Global Vice President with Infosys and Head of Business Applications and Digital Workspace Service, where he expanded the practice globally across the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Before joining Infosys, Gopisetty was a Managing Director at Accenture, where he led a segment of the Health and Public Services business in North America. He has also built high-growth practices at BearingPoint, IBM, PwC, and HCL, according to the Infosys website. (With agency inputs)