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  • Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murthy celebrate Diwali at 10 Downing Street

    Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murthy celebrate Diwali at 10 Downing Street

    UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty celebrated Diwali with members of the Hindu community in Britain on November 8. The couple hosted a special celebration at 10 Downing Street ahead of the festival of lights, which this year will fall on November 12. Watch to know more!

  • Akshata Murthy debuts on UK political stage | 'Gatecrashes' Rishi Sunak's speech

    Akshata Murthy debuts on UK political stage | 'Gatecrashes' Rishi Sunak's speech

    As UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak prepared for his maiden speech at the Conservative Party conference on Wednesday, his wife and UK First Lady, Akshata Murty, gave him a pleasant surprise. Speaking ahead of Sunak's speech, Murty made a light-hearted speech about Sunak's achievements and called him her "best friend". During the lighter moments in her speech, Murty confirmed media reports about Sunak’s preference for romcoms and described him as “fun, thoughtful and compassionate”.

  • Rishi Sunak jokes on being called 'India's son-in-law', says country 'very near and dear' to him

    Rishi Sunak jokes on being called 'India's son-in-law', says country 'very near and dear' to him

    G20 Summit: Rishi Sunak had told that the visit to Delhi for the G20 Summit is 'obviously special' and joked about being referred to as the 'son-in-law of India'.

  • UK PM Rishi Sunak, wife Akshata Murty's fortunes take a hit in new rich list analysis

    UK PM Rishi Sunak, wife Akshata Murty's fortunes take a hit in new rich list analysis

    The couple has slipped from 222nd position in 2022 to 275th in this year's tally with an estimated wealth of GBP 529 million

  • UK PM Rishi Sunak declares wife Akshata’s shares after probe

    UK PM Rishi Sunak declares wife Akshata’s shares after probe

    The publication of the list came in the wake of a parliamentary watchdog probe opened by the UK’s Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards last week to determine if the British Indian leader had been “open and frank” in his obligation under the parliamentary “Code of Conduct”.

  • UK PM Rishi Sunak faces parliamentary probe over wife Akshata's business interest

    UK PM Rishi Sunak faces parliamentary probe over wife Akshata's business interest

    The inquiry has been opened by the UK’s Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, an independent officer of the House of Commons in charge of looking at evidence if individual British members of Parliament are feared to have broken a rule under the ‘Code of Conduct’.

  • My wife was my safety net, supported my dream: NR Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty on the Infosys journey and their life goals

    My wife was my safety net, supported my dream: NR Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty on the Infosys journey and their life goals

    I think entrepreneurship is about daring. It's about courage. It's about sacrifice. It's about deferred gratification, says NR Narayana Murthy.

  • Sudha Murthy prays for son-in-law Rishi Sunak at Maharashtra temple

    Sudha Murthy prays for son-in-law Rishi Sunak at Maharashtra temple

    A video which went viral on social media showed the priest at the temple praying to Goddess Durga on Sudha Murty's behalf, seeking well-being of her son-in-law and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

  • Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murty generous donors, support innovation

    Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murty generous donors, support innovation

    From funding people looking to solve social issues to enabling technology adoption, the Directors at Catamaran Ventures in the UK, Sunak and Murty, have donated millions of dollars to several causes

  • Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata earned Rs 126.6 crore dividend income from Infosys in 2022

    Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata earned Rs 126.6 crore dividend income from Infosys in 2022

    Murthy, daughter of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, held 3.89 crore shares, or 0.93 per cent, of Infosys at the end of September, according to company filings with the stock exchanges.

  • Daughter of India's Billionaire, Fashion Designer: Meet Akshata Murty, UK PM Rishi Sunak's Wife

    Daughter of India's Billionaire, Fashion Designer: Meet Akshata Murty, UK PM Rishi Sunak's Wife

    Murty, 42, is the daughter of Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy, often described as the Bill Gates of India. As per reports, Akshata holds a 0.91% stake in her father’s company, worth about 700 million dollars.

  • Primus Inter Pares? Rishi Sunak is on the cusp of making history…

    Primus Inter Pares? Rishi Sunak is on the cusp of making history…

    But his wealthy background and perceived disconnect from common folks may prevent this Indian-origin Tory by way of Africa from becoming the first among equals in the UK government, and thereby the first non-white primary minister

  • Rishi Sunak: 'Family means everything to me'

    Rishi Sunak: 'Family means everything to me'

    British Prime Ministerial candidate Rishi Sunak was accompanied by wife Akshata Murthy and daughters Krishna and Anoushka on Saturday for a campaign event in Grantham.

  • Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murthy served tea to journalists. Why some found it 'tone-deaf'

    Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murthy served tea to journalists. Why some found it 'tone-deaf'

    Journalists waiting outside Rishi Sunak's family home in London did get a glimpse of his wife Akshata Murthy when she served them tea.

  • Russia-Ukraine conflict | Infosys has no plans to do business with Russian clients: CEO Salil Parekh

    Russia-Ukraine conflict | Infosys has no plans to do business with Russian clients: CEO Salil Parekh

    The company has started transitioning all of its work from its centres in Russia, where it employs less than 100 people, to the centres outside Russia.

  • What is plaguing Rishi Sunak?

    What is plaguing Rishi Sunak?

    The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer calls himself a tax-cutting Conservative but the current crisis can be linked back to tax hikes

  • Too rich to be PM? Why Britons are unhappy with Rishi Sunak for all the wrong reasons

    Too rich to be PM? Why Britons are unhappy with Rishi Sunak for all the wrong reasons

    Why claims of Akshata Murthy being richer than the queen and calling Rishi Sunak "Maharaja of the Dales" could undo some of the progress the British-Indian community has made.

  • As Rishi Sunak faces questions about wife Akshata Murthy's tax status, spokesperson cites India citizenship rules

    As Rishi Sunak faces questions about wife Akshata Murthy's tax status, spokesperson cites India citizenship rules

    Akshata Murthy, who owns shares in Infosys, the tech company founded by her father Narayana Murthy, has a non-domicile status in the UK, which means she is not legally bound to pay tax in the UK on income earned overseas.

  • Rishi Sunak compares himself to Will Smith over wife's Infosys-Russia link: ‘I didn’t slap anybody’

    Rishi Sunak compares himself to Will Smith over wife's Infosys-Russia link: ‘I didn’t slap anybody’

    "On reflection, both Will Smith and me having our wives attacked – at least I didn’t get up and slap anybody, which is good,” Rishi Sunak quipped.

  • Rishi Sunak takes a tumble on ice while skating with daughters. Pic inside

    Rishi Sunak takes a tumble on ice while skating with daughters. Pic inside

    Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is married to Akshata Murthy, the daughter of Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and author Sudha Murthy.

  • Explainer | Why is Akshata Murthy's wealth controversial?

    Explainer | Why is Akshata Murthy's wealth controversial?

    Akshata Murty, the wife of British Chancellor Rishi Sunak and daughter of Infosys Co-Founder NR Narayana Murthy, has come under scrutiny as Sunak failed to declare his family wealth in the ministerial register despite being a public official.

  • Promoters sell 1.8 cr shares of Infosys

    Promoters sell 1.8 cr shares of Infosys

    Nandan Mohan Nilekani and Rohini Nilekani sold 60,00,000 shares of Infosys each at Rs 1,988.51 and 1,988.55 respectively on the NSE.

  • Footsteps that's taking India forward

    Footsteps that's taking India forward

    Indian businesses have grown leaps and bounds with successful entrepreneurs Harish Mariwala and Kumar Mangalam Birla. They have steered their businesses to new heights and opened new avenues for the country.

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