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In the 1990s, Kant was appointed the head of operations for TCS in the [[United Kingdom]]. Until 2005, he served as the Head of Operations for the India Northern Region of TCS.{{cn|date=April 2015}}
In the 1990s, Kant was appointed the head of operations for TCS in the [[United Kingdom]]. Until 2005, he served as the Head of Operations for the India Northern Region of TCS.{{cn|date=April 2015}}


Kant is a leader who believes in excellence on various dimensions. He has not only excelled on business performance dimension, but also on the people and community impact dimensions.  Under his leadership, Pulse, the TCS Associate Satisfaction Survey was conceived and first executed. Further, on the community dimension, Kant is a passionate supporter of U.S. STEM education and career initiatives – particularly for women, minorities and those in underserved communities, through major national partnerships such as Million Women Mentors and US2020, and TCS’ signature campaigns, goIT and Ignite My Future in School. According to him, if business has to grow, communities need to prosper first. Kant also oversaw initiation of sponsorships of Marathons such as the TCS New York City Marathon, and marathons at Boston and Chicago among others. He is an avid runner, having run the Brooklyn Half four times. According to Kant, a healthy body is home to a happy mind.
Kant is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and academic institutions. Kant is also an advisory board member of the British-American Business, and the past Chairman of the India Business Forum (IBF) of the Confederation of India (CII) in the US.{{cn|date=April 2015}} He is a member of the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'' (WSJ) CEO Council and a member of the ''[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]'' CEO Initiative. He joined Greater New York [[Red Cross]] Board in February 2020. He joined CECP (Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose) Board in May 2020.
 
Kant is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and academic institutions. Kant is also an advisory board member of the British-American Business, and the past Chairman of the India Business Forum (IBF) of the Confederation of India (CII) in the US.{{cn|date=April 2015}} He is a member of the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'' (WSJ) CEO Council and a member of the ''[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]'' CEO Initiative. He joined Greater New York [[Red Cross]] Board in February 2020. He joined CECP (Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose) Board in May 2020.  


==Education and recognition ==
==Education and recognition ==
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