UNDER ITS NEW BOSS Mohit Joshi, IT services and solutions company Tech Mahindra is ambitious and wants to grab every opportunity that comes its way. Joshi, who has a bachelor’s in history from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, and an MBA from Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University, joined Tech Mahindra in June 2023 as MD and took on the CEO’s role in December. The CEO & MD, who started his career as a banker with ANZ and ABN Amro, spent more than two decades at Infosys, before joining Tech Mahindra. In an exclusive interview with Business Today, the 50-year-old speaks on a host of issues, including what he will do to drive growth, what makes his company unique, and what he makes of AI. Edited excerpts:
What was your mandate when you took charge of Tech Mahindra?
Both the board and management were clear that it would not be prescriptive. There would be a lot of autonomy and they wanted a smooth transition from the outgoing CEO. While we are part of a large conglomerate, our performance must match up with the peer group.
How did you settle into the new role after a long
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