Veena Mani's questions to Infosys Ltd (INFY) leadership • Q1 2026
Question
Veena Mani raised several questions regarding HR practices, including reports of fresher dismissals, the move to a hybrid interview process, bench policies, the impact of the ESG report's 'capability quotient' on appraisals, and potential onboarding delays for lateral hires.
Answer
CEO Salil Parekh clarified that the company follows a long-standing, rigorous assessment process for freshers, and there's no change in policy. He described the hybrid interview process as a move toward flexibility. CFO Jayesh Sanghrajka stated the 'capability quotient' is an ESG metric not used for internal appraisals and confirmed that no lateral hiring has been deferred. Parekh declined to comment on competitor bench policies, stating Infosys focuses on continuous training and deployment.