<p>UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on Thursday faced questions about the Russian presence of Infosys, the Indian software services company in which his wife Akshata Murty has a share.</p>.<p>With reference to stringent sanctions being imposed on Russia, the Indian-origin finance minister who is the son-in-law of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy was asked on air if his advice to businesses was not being followed within his own home. The minister stressed that the operations of individual companies was a matter for them.</p>.<p>“It’s been reported that you’ve got family links to Russia, that your wife apparently has a stake in the Indian consultancy firm Infosys,” a ‘Sky News’ reporter said during the television interview.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/uks-sunak-under-fire-over-response-to-cost-of-living-crisis-1094265.html">UK's Sunak under fire over response to cost of living crisis</a></strong></p>.<p>“They operate in Moscow, they have an office there, they have a delivery office there. They’ve got a connection to the Alpha Bank in Moscow. Are you giving advice to others that you’re not following in your own home?,” she questioned.</p>.<p>Sunak replied that as “an elected politician”, he was giving the interview about what he’s responsible for.</p>.<p>“My wife is not,” he said.</p>.<p>On being pushed on whether his family was “potentially benefiting” from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime, he said: “I don’t think that’s the case, and as I said the operations of all companies are up to them.</p>.<p>“We’ve put in place significant sanctions and all the companies we are responsible for are following those as they rightly should, sending a very strong message to Putin’s aggression.”</p>.<p>He was then asked if Infosys, which also has a UK presence, was sending a similarly "strong message".</p>.<p>“I have absolutely no idea because I have nothing to do with that company,” replied Sunak.</p>.<p>An Infosys statement said the multinational software services major “supports and advocates for peace” between Russia and Ukraine.</p>.<p>The statement said: "Infosys has a small team of employees based out of Russia, that services some of our global clients, locally. We do not have any active business relationships with local Russian enterprises.</p>.<p>"A key priority for Infosys in times of adversity, is to continue extending support to the community. The company has committed USD 1 million towards relief efforts for the victims of war from Ukraine."</p>.<p>The UK has imposed wide-ranging sanctions on Russian businesses and individuals, with Sunak issuing a call for all UK companies to “think very carefully” about any investments in Russia over the ongoing Ukrainian conflict.</p>.<p>“I am urging firms to think very carefully about their investments in Russia and how they may aid the Putin regime – and I am also clear that there is no case for new investment in Russia. We must collectively go further in our mission to inflict maximum economic pain – and to stop further bloodshed,” he said earlier this month. </p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on Thursday faced questions about the Russian presence of Infosys, the Indian software services company in which his wife Akshata Murty has a share.</p>.<p>With reference to stringent sanctions being imposed on Russia, the Indian-origin finance minister who is the son-in-law of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy was asked on air if his advice to businesses was not being followed within his own home. The minister stressed that the operations of individual companies was a matter for them.</p>.<p>“It’s been reported that you’ve got family links to Russia, that your wife apparently has a stake in the Indian consultancy firm Infosys,” a ‘Sky News’ reporter said during the television interview.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/uks-sunak-under-fire-over-response-to-cost-of-living-crisis-1094265.html">UK's Sunak under fire over response to cost of living crisis</a></strong></p>.<p>“They operate in Moscow, they have an office there, they have a delivery office there. They’ve got a connection to the Alpha Bank in Moscow. Are you giving advice to others that you’re not following in your own home?,” she questioned.</p>.<p>Sunak replied that as “an elected politician”, he was giving the interview about what he’s responsible for.</p>.<p>“My wife is not,” he said.</p>.<p>On being pushed on whether his family was “potentially benefiting” from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime, he said: “I don’t think that’s the case, and as I said the operations of all companies are up to them.</p>.<p>“We’ve put in place significant sanctions and all the companies we are responsible for are following those as they rightly should, sending a very strong message to Putin’s aggression.”</p>.<p>He was then asked if Infosys, which also has a UK presence, was sending a similarly "strong message".</p>.<p>“I have absolutely no idea because I have nothing to do with that company,” replied Sunak.</p>.<p>An Infosys statement said the multinational software services major “supports and advocates for peace” between Russia and Ukraine.</p>.<p>The statement said: "Infosys has a small team of employees based out of Russia, that services some of our global clients, locally. We do not have any active business relationships with local Russian enterprises.</p>.<p>"A key priority for Infosys in times of adversity, is to continue extending support to the community. The company has committed USD 1 million towards relief efforts for the victims of war from Ukraine."</p>.<p>The UK has imposed wide-ranging sanctions on Russian businesses and individuals, with Sunak issuing a call for all UK companies to “think very carefully” about any investments in Russia over the ongoing Ukrainian conflict.</p>.<p>“I am urging firms to think very carefully about their investments in Russia and how they may aid the Putin regime – and I am also clear that there is no case for new investment in Russia. We must collectively go further in our mission to inflict maximum economic pain – and to stop further bloodshed,” he said earlier this month. </p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>