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    Veena Mani

    Research Analyst at The Times Of India

    Veena Mani is an Analyst at The Times of India, specializing in economic and business analysis with an emphasis on the Indian financial sector and major corporates. Her reporting has covered a wide array of companies including Reliance Industries, Tata Group, and Infosys, translating complex financial data into actionable insights for readers, though quantitative investment performance metrics such as success rates or returns are not publicly documented. Veena Mani began her journalism career in the early 2010s, having previously held positions at The Hindu BusinessLine and Forbes India before joining The Times of India. While she does not hold FINRA registrations or formal securities licenses, she is recognized for her impactful business journalism and insightful coverage in the Indian media landscape.

    Veena Mani's questions to Infosys (INFY) leadership

    Veena Mani's questions to Infosys (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.

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    Veena Mani's questions to WIPRO (WIT) leadership

    Veena Mani's questions to WIPRO (WIT) leadership • Q1 2026

    Question

    Veena Mani from The Times Of India asked about the specific AI benefits being passed to customers, the margin composition for the quarter, the salary premium for AI talent, and the outlook for employee attrition.

    Answer

    CHRO Saurabh Govil stated that attrition is in a narrow band and expected to decline, and acknowledged a premium for niche skills like AI is a standard industry cycle. CFO Aparna Iyer provided a margin walk, attributing the slight decline to revenue changes offset by operational improvements. She also noted that in competitive vendor consolidation deals, AI productivity benefits are often passed to clients.

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