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In a move that brought Infosys stocks crumbling, Vishal Sikka, the Indian-American CEO and Managing Director of Infosys resigned from the position on Friday and has now been appointed as the Executive Vice Chairman of the company instead.
Also Read: LIVE: Sick of 'distractions and disruptions', Vishal Sikka resigns as Infosys CEO
The jolt of the news received by Infosys stocks, which registered their highest fall even since January this year, brought about a tide of reactions from Twitter, some of which were funny as well:
Post demonetisation, old 'sikkas' not working. 'Vishal' change in #Infosys. Old guard wins.— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) August 18, 2017
They have nailed him. What a distraction he was talking about digital & AI. Now #Infosys can focus back on maintenance and software services https://t.co/qCkJX1qSxu— Amrish Rau (@amrishrau) August 18, 2017
Good time for Nikesh Arora and Vishal Sikka to form a startup. Both got screwed by old-timers refusing to let go.— Anupam Gupta (@b50) August 18, 2017
Investors are asking if Vishal Sikka is the right person to lead Infosys: Anil Singhvi - Moneycontrol
On the Dot! https://t.co/R8DV8Yyu0z— Mohandas Pai (@TVMohandasPai) August 7, 2017
And even more :
introduce a new coin. and then demonetize it :) #infosys #सिक्का— Ajit Ranade (@ajit_ranade) August 18, 2017
This Vishal Sikka resignation is clear that promoters still hold the keys even after their retirement.— Vasu (@vasudevan_k) August 18, 2017
Vishal Sikka resigns as CEO of Infosys. Joins as Executive Vice Chairman.What a joke. Saw him couple of days on results. Something not right— Renuka Jain, FCA (@RenukaJain6) August 18, 2017
Much needed step in right direction by Infosys struggling under CEO Vishal Sikka proved to be a Khota Sikka nd to reinvent it's lost glory pic.twitter.com/z87C4jmuRV— Nation First (@pankajsuper30) August 18, 2017
And some more hilarious ones :
Breaking : Infosys's CEO Vishal Sikka resigns. Says "Acting is my first love, will work on next series of Mr Bean" pic.twitter.com/92EMSiJxMZ— Lame Monk (@oldschoolmonk) August 18, 2017
Ratan Tata forced Cyrus Mistry out & now Narayan Murthy has forced Vishal Sikka out.— Aa (@aa_tandon) August 18, 2017
Where banks are accepting coins from customers so as #Infosys is also not interested in #VishalSikka— निकमा (@rishabhlucky) August 18, 2017
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