How a Leadership Clash Between Narayana Murthy and Vishal Sikka Cost Infosys a Massive $45 Billion AI Bet
Infosys’ potential $45 billion loss stems from a 2015 disagreement between co-founder NR Narayana Murthy and former CEO Vishal Sikka over investing in OpenAI. Sikka envisioned Infosys as an “AI-first” company, but Murthy’s caution led to the investment’s withdrawal. This missed opportunity may have hindered India’s AI progress, with Infosys now playing catch-up in the AI race .