Coforge Appoints Akhil Gupta As Independent Chairperson For Five Years

Board appointed Akhil Kumar Gupta as Additional Director, Non-Executive Independent Director and Chairperson for 5 years from Sep 29, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. First permanent Chair after two independent exits in early September; external veteran ends interim vacuum and starts board rebuild. Shareholder approval pending; one independent vacancy still open and BER review closure awaited; appointment brings heavyweight governance credentials.