This was a hard time for the company, as it had to explain to the critics the reasons for the cancellation of the Whitefield project.
This decision, which the company explained as a 'business need', had hurt every Indian. This was also the time the hardware design industry was in a nascent stage.
"This is always a disappointment, though it was clearly a business decision made based on the new business roadmap," says Vishakantaiah. In October, he will complete a year as the president of the global chipmaker's Indian operations.
Image: An Intel sign is displayed in front of the company headquarters in Santa Clara, California | Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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