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Infosys CEO Denies Viral Claims of Employee Detention by US ICE

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh has categorically denied viral social media claims that a company employee was detained or deported by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He clarified that while one employee was denied entry to the US and sent back to India months ago, no detention or deportation took place. The clarification came during the company's Q3 earnings conference, addressing a post that alleged a Mysuru-based employee was given a two-hour ultimatum by ICE agents. Separately, Infosys reported a decline in its voluntary attrition rate and a net addition of over 5,000 employees in the December quarter.

Key Points: Infosys CEO Denies US ICE Detention Claims, Clarifies Entry Denial

  • CEO denies detention/deportation claims
  • Clarifies one employee was denied US entry
  • Says viral social media post was incorrect
  • Reports company's improved attrition rate
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Infosys CEO denies claims of employee detention by US ICE

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh refutes viral social media post alleging employee detention by US ICE, clarifying only an entry denial occurred.

"no Infosys employee has been apprehended by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Salil Parekh"

Mumbai, Jan 14

Infosys CEO and Managing Director Salil Parekh on Wednesday denied claims that any Infosys employee was detained or deported by US authorities, responding to a viral post on social media that created widespread concern.

Speaking during the company's Q3 earnings conference, Parekh clarified that no Infosys employee has been apprehended by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

He said that a few months ago, one employee was denied entry into the US and was sent back to India, but there was no detention or deportation involved.

Parekh dismissed reports suggesting otherwise and said the claims circulating online were incorrect.

The clarification came after a post on X, shared on January 13 by a user named Chetan Anantharamu, went viral.

The post alleged that a Mysuru-based Infosys employee working on an on-site project in the US was picked up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and given just two hours to decide whether to return to India or go to jail.

The post further claimed that the employee was escorted by agents during his travel back to India and faced public humiliation during flights via Frankfurt and later to Bengaluru.

The viral post also claimed that Infosys lawyers were present at the Bengaluru airport to receive the employee and that the company planned to take legal action against US authorities.

However, Infosys has categorically denied these claims, with Parekh stating that no such incident of detention has taken place in recent times.

Infosys' voluntary attrition rate declined to 12.3 per cent in the December quarter of FY26, compared with 13.7 per cent in the same quarter of the previous financial year.

On a quarter-on-quarter basis, the attrition rate also fell by 2 per cent in Q3 compared to Q2 of the current fiscal.

The company's headcount increased during the quarter. Infosys had a total workforce of 3,37,034 employees as of December 31, 2025, up from 3,31,991 employees at the end of September 2025 -- reflecting a net addition of 5,043 employees.

On a year-on-year basis, the company added 13,655 employees, taking its total headcount from 3,23,379 in December 2024 to 3,37,034 in December 2025.

- IANS

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Priya S
The part about an employee being denied entry and sent back is still concerning, even if not detained. The US visa process is so unpredictable. Many of us have friends or family in the IT sector who face this anxiety constantly.
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Rohit P
Good to see Infosys headcount growing and attrition falling. That's the real story here. The company is doing well despite global headwinds. The viral post was probably an attempt to create panic.
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Sarah B
As someone who works in tech, I think Infosys should have been quicker to respond. The rumor was viral for a while. Proactive communication is key in the digital age. A respectful criticism – they need better social media monitoring.
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Vikram M
The detailed story about humiliation at Frankfurt airport sounded so specific. Makes you wonder if there's a grain of truth somewhere, even if the detention claim is false. Travel woes for Indian professionals are real, yaar.
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Karthik V
Solid financial results alongside this clarification. Net addition of 5000+ employees is impressive. This shows resilience. The focus should be on these positive numbers for Indian IT, not unverified social media posts.

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