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| 2011 || || Leadership || {{w|Narayana Murthy}} becomes Chairman Emeritus of Infosys, while incumbent COO {{w|S.D. Shibulal}} assumes as the CEO and MD succeeding {{w|Kris Gopalakrishnan}}.<ref name="The Infosys timeline"/><ref name="TIMELINE-Key events for Infosys since inception"/>
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| 2011 || February || Legal (''Palmer v. Infosys'') || ''Palmer v. Infosys'' case: Infosys project manager Jack B. Palmer files a case against the company alleging that Infosys was writing false invitation letters for [[w:B visa|B1 business visas]] for Indian employees. The short-term Business Visa (B-1) is meant for employees who travel to consult with associates, attend training or a convention and not for full-time jobs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Who is Infosys whistleblower Jack Palmer? |url=https://www.ndtv.com/business/who-is-infosys-whistleblower-jack-palmer-371036 |website=ndtv.com |accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref> In August 2012, this case would be dismissed by a US Judge.<ref>{{cite web |title=Infosys Vs Jay Palmer: US Judge dismisses Palmer's case against Infosys |url=http://www.forbesindia.com/blog/technology/infosys-vs-jay-palmer-us-judge-dismisses-palmers-case-against-infosys/ |website=forbesindia.com |accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2011 || || Legal (''Palmer v. Infosys'') || Infosys announces having received a {{w|subpoena}} from a grand jury in a United States district court that requires the company to provide certain documents and records related to [[w:B visa|B1 business visas]].<ref name="TIMELINE-Key events for Infosys since inception"/>
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| 2012 || January || Acquisition || Infosys acquires Portland Group, an Australian strategic sourcing and category management provider, for AUD 37 million.<ref>{{cite web |title=Infosys BPO looking for buyouts to double its revenues to $1 bn |work=The Economic Times | url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/infosys-bpo-looking-for-buyouts-to-double-its-revenues-to-1-bn/articleshow/15009715.cms |date= 17 July 2012|accessdate=7 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Infosys BPO to buy Australia's Portland Group |work=The Hindu Business Line | url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/infosys-bpo-to-buy-australias-portland-group/article2732190.ece |date=20 Dec 2011 |accessdate=15 September 2019}}</ref>
| 2012 || || Recognition || Infosys is ranked by {{w|Forbes}} among the most innovative companies.<ref name="The Infosys timeline"/>
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| 2012 || || Legal (''Palmer v. Infosys'') || Infosys announces it has been told by the U.S. Attorney’s office that it and some staff are targets of investigation over its sponsorship and use of short-term U.S. business visas.<ref name="TIMELINE-Key events for Infosys since inception"/>
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| 2012 || September || Acquisition || Infosys acquires Lodestone Holding AG, a Swiss management consultancy provider, for US$345 million.<ref>{{cite web | title=Infosys acquires Swiss firm Lodestone for Rs. 1,925 crore |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/infosys-acquires-swiss-firm-lodestone-for-rs1925-crore/article3880535.ece |date=10 September 2012 |accessdate=15 September 2019}}</ref>
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| 2012 || || Legal (''Palmer v. Infosys'') || Infosys reports that the {{w|United States Department of Homeland Security}} (DHS) has found errors in the [[w:Form I-9|I-9 forms]] the company filed with the Department. The {{w|Form I-9}} is used by an employer to verify an employee’s identity and to establish that the worker is eligible to accept employment in the United States.<ref name="TIMELINE-Key events for Infosys since inception"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Infosys under US security scanner for erroneous employee verification |url=https://www.ndtv.com/business/infosys-under-us-security-scanner-for-erroneous-employee-verification-302541 |website=ndtv.com |accessdate=29 October 2019}}</ref>
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| 2014 || July || Leadership || {{w|Vishal Sikka}} assumes as Infosys CEO, replacing {{w|S. D. Shibulal}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vishal Sikka to replace S D Shibulal as Infosys CEO on Friday |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/india/story/vishal-sikka-infosys-s-d-shibulal-n-r-narayana-murthy-nandan-nilekani-s-gopalakrishnan-202413-2014-07-31 |website=indiatoday.in |accessdate=29 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Infosys rejig: Narayana Murthy out, Vishal Sikka in |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/infosys-dr-vishal-sikka-narayana-murthy-s-gopalakrishnan-196620-2014-06-12 |website=indiatoday.in |accessdate=29 October 2019}}</ref>
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