British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy in February 2022. Photo: Reuters
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy in February 2022. Photo: Reuters
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Rishi Sunak’s wife’s UK tax scandal divides Indians, with friends remembering Akshata Murty as ‘humble and simple’

  • A furore over Murty’s tax status and the revelation that her husband once held a green card has led to PM Boris Johnson approving an ethics inquiry into Sunak’s financial affairs
  • Peers remember Murty as ‘humble and simple’, never flaunting her wealth. Her father Narayana Murthy co-founded IT giant Infosys