Infosys CEO Salil Parekh Clarifies: No Employee Detained by ICE, Debunks Viral Claims

• Infosys CEO Salil Parekh denied social media reports of an employee being detained or deported by US immigration authorities (ICE).
• Parekh clarified during the Q3 earnings call that no Infosys employee was apprehended by any US authority.
• He confirmed one employee was denied entry to the US months ago and returned to India, but not detained.
• The clarification addresses a viral X post alleging an Infosys employee was picked up by ICE, given two hours to pack, and offered a choice between jail or deportation.
• Infosys also reported Q3 net profit of ₹6,654 crore, below estimates, and operating margin of 20.8%.

Why It Matters: Infosys CEO Salil Parekh debunked viral claims, confirming no employee was detained by ICE, only one denied entry.