Coforge rises 2% after Akhil Gupta named chairperson

Coforge shares rose 2% on Tuesday after the IT services firm appointed former Bharti Enterprises vice-chairman Akhil Gupta as chairperson and non-executive independent director. His five-year term takes effect from September 29, 2026. Gupta succeeds the interim leadership arrangement put in place after O P Bhatt resigned earlier this month.