| 1. Rajesh Gopinathan, an Indian businessman, served as the former CEO and Managing Director of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). |
| 2. He became Chief Executive in February 2017, moving from the position of Chief Financial Officer since 2013. |
| 3. Gopinathan began his journey at the Tata Strategic Management Group in 1996, where he worked on various projects with Tata businesses. |
| 4. In 2001, he transitioned from Tata Industries in the US to Tata Consultancy Services. |
| 5. Krithi Krithivasan took over as TCS CEO on March 16, 2023, succeeding Gopinathan, whose tenure officially begins on September 15, 2023. |
| 6. In his resignation interview, Gopinathan expressed his desire to explore other interests. |
| 7. Gopinathan mentioned that his decision to step down as MD and CEO was timed to allow new CEO K. Krithivasan to begin with a fresh financial year. |
