Tech Mahindra executive detained in Qatar over corruption probe
NEW DELHI, INDIA — Amit Gupta, Tech Mahindra’s region head for Qatar and Kuwait, has been detained by Qatari authorities over alleged data theft.
With charges still unclear, his family maintains his innocence and has appealed to the Indian government and reached out to the Prime Minister’s office (PMO) and Anand Mahindra, the chairman of Mahindra Group, for urgent assistance.
Diplomatic and foreign operations accountability
The detention of Amit Gupta, Tech Mahindra’s Qatar and Kuwait head, marks the second high-profile case involving Indian nationals in Qatar since 2022, following the espionage charges against eight Indian naval officers who were eventually freed from death row.
Public charges remained absent during the lengthy detentions, while diplomatic actions proved essential to ending the naval officers’ situation. The controversy unfolded during Gupta’s visit to New Delhi as Qatar and India formed their “strategic partnership,” a planned $10 billion investment from Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund in India.
These cases underscore the challenges faced by foreign entities in Qatar and the importance of diplomatic engagement in resolving such incidents.
The company has confirmed it is actively coordinating with authorities in both Qatar and India while adhering to due process, emphasizing its commitment to ensuring the well-being of its detained employee, Amit Gupta.
IT industry and corporate impact
Tech Mahindra provides critical IT services, including digital transformation and cybersecurity, in these regions. It recently ranked #9 in the OA500 2025, an objective index of the world’s top 500 outsourcing companies.
While the company prioritizes employee welfare, the incident highlights operational risks affecting Indian IT firms’ employees and functions.
This suggests that such incidents may prompt corporations to develop crisis protocols for overseas executives.
The outcome of the case could influence how India’s $245 billion IT sector manages leadership deployments in high-risk jurisdictions, potentially leading to more robust risk management strategies.
