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Salil Parekh (Infosys)Tenure: January 2018 to March 2027 (current term)Media reports suggest Parekh may not serve his full third term, with the board expected to consider a shorter extension of around two years to enable a phased transition. The company has not commented on the issue. Photo Courtesy Infosys Sumant Kathpalia (IndusInd Bank)Tenure: March 2020 to April 2025The Reserve Bank of India approved only a one-year extension for Kathpalia in March 2025, instead of the typical three-year term, creating uncertainty around leadership continuity. Kathpalia resigned in April 2025, stating he was taking moral responsibility amid discrepancies in the bank’s derivatives portfolio, which had raised concerns over accounting practices and financial impact.Photo courtesy Indusind Thierry Delaporte (Wipro)Tenure: July 2020 to May 2024Thierry Delaporte stepped down in April 2024, around 14 months before his five-year term was due to end in July 2025. His exit followed a period of weak growth, organisational changes, and senior-level churn. He remained in the role until May 31, 2024, to help with the transition. Srinivas Pallia took over as CEO and managing director from April 7, 2024.Photo by Reuters Debashis Chatterjee (LTIMindtree)Tenure: November 2022 to May 2025Chatterjee stepped down on May 30, 2025, around six months before his term was due to end in November 2025. The company said he opted to retire for personal reasons, following the completion of the LTIMindtree merger integration. Venu Lambu took over as CEO and MD from May 31, 2025.Photo by Nishant Ratnakar for Forbes India Naveen Tahilyani (Tata Digital)Tenure: February 2024 to June 2025Tahilyani stepped down as CEO of Tata Digital in June 2025, about 15 months after taking charge in February 2024. He exited to take up a senior international role at Prudential Plc, leaving behind an ongoing push to turn around Tata Digital’s profitability. Sajith Sivanandan was appointed CEO and MD from September 1, 2025.Photo by Edric George for Forbes India Pieter Elbers (IndiGo)Tenure: September 2022 to March 2026Elbers stepped down in March 2026, about 18 months before completing his term. His exit followed a period during which the airline faced operational disruptions and regulatory scrutiny. Co-founder Rahul Bhatia took over as interim CEO, with Willie Walsh set to join as CEO from August 2026.Photo by Amit Verma Campbell Wilson (Air India)Tenure: July 2022 to April 2026Wilson announced his resignation in April 2026, before completing his five-year term ending in 2027. Air India said he had conveyed his intention in 2024 to step down in 2026 and had been working towards a structured transition, however, no successor has been announced, and Wilson will remain in the role until his replacement is appointed. His tenure was overshadowed by regulatory scrutiny, cost pressures, and the aftermath of the 2025 Ahmedabad crash.Photo by Madhu Kapparath
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