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Nandan Nilekani & family


Nandan Nilekani & family

Nandan Nilekani & family

Nandan Nilekani is an Indian entrepreneur and the Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). After a successful career at Infosys, he is now heading the Government of India's technology committee, TAGUP.

Early life [edit]

Nandan Manohar Nilekani was born in 1955 in the town of Sirsi in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. His parents are Durga and Mohan Rao Nilekani. His father worked as a General Manager of Mysore and Minerva Mills and subscribed to Fabian Socialist ideals that influenced Nilekani in his early years. Nilekani's elder brother, Vijay, works in theNuclear Energy Institute.[3]
Nilekani studied at the Bishop Cotton Boys' School and St. Joseph High School Dharwad, and later at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai.[4]

Career [edit]

Nilekani is a co-founder of Infosys and served as its CEO from March 2002 to April 2007. He is chair of the Unique Identification Authority of India,[5][6] a cabinet-ranking position that he entered in 2009 under the invitation of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Nilekani received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in 1978 and joined Mumbai-based Patni Computer Systems, where he met and was interviewed by N.R. Narayana Murthy. In 1981, Mr. Nilekani, Mr. Murthy, and five others left Patni to start their own company, Infosys. Nilekani became the Chief Executive Officer of Infosys in March 2002 and served as CEO of the company through April 2007, when he relinquished his position to his colleague Kris Gopalakrishnan and became co-chairman of the board of directors. Before assuming leadership as CEO in 2002, Mr. Nilekani held various posts, including managing director, president, and chief operating officer.[7]
Nilekani left Infosys in July 2009 to serve as the chairperson of the Unique Identification Authority of India,.[5][6] As chair of the UIDAI he is responsible for implementing the envisioned Multipurpose National Identity Card, or Unique Identity card (UID Card) project in India. This initiative aims to provide a unique identification number for all residents of India and will be used primarily as the basis for efficient delivery of welfare services.[7]
He is a member of the board of governors of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) and the president of NCAER (the premier independent applied economics research institute in India).[7] He also sits on several advisory boards, including those of the World Economic Forum Foundation and the Bombay Heritage Fund.[8]
Nilekani has appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to promote his book Imagining India: The Idea of a Renewed Nation [9] and spoke at a TED conference in 2009 on his ideas for India's future.[10]
Nilekani has an estimated net worth of $1.4 billion.[1]

Family and personal life [edit]

Nilekani is married to Rohini Nilekani, whom he met at a quizzing event at IIT.[11] They have two children, Nihar and Janhavi, each of whom has received an undergraduate degree from Yale University.[12]

Honours and awards [edit]

Bibliography [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b "#692 Nandan Nilekani – Forbes – March 2011". Forbes.
  2. ^ Special Correspondent (2010-06-07). "Finance Ministry sets up technology advisory group". The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
  3. ^ Childhood. imaginingindia.com
  4. ^ Infosys Technologies Limited (2007-06-22). "About Infosys | Management Profiles | Nandan M. Nilekani". Infosys. Retrieved 2009-06-28.[dead link]
  5. ^ a b "Rs.100 crore for Unique Identification Project", The Hindu (Chennai, India), 17 February 2009, retrieved 2009-06-26, "... The Unique Identification Authority of India is being established under the aegis of the Planning Commission for which a notification has been issued in January 2009. A provision of Rs.100 crore has been made in the annual Plan 2009–10 for this ..."
  6. ^ a b "What exactly is the Unique ID project?", ciol.com, 26 June 2009, retrieved 11 September 2012, "... The appointment of Nandan Nilekani, the co-chairman of Infosys, as the chairperson of the Unique Identification Authority of India is significant, not only because it marks a departure from the traditional government way of working... it shows that the government has actually put out effort to hunt the right person for the job ..."
  7. ^ a b c Background. uidai.gov.in
  8. ^ a b Nandan M. Nilekani | World Economic Forum – Nandan M. Nilekani. Weforum.org. Retrieved on 2012-12-13.
  9. ^ "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Official Website | Current Events & Pop Culture, Comedy & Fake News | Comedy Central". Thedailyshow.com. 2009-03-18. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
  10. ^ TED2009. "Nandan Nilekani's ideas for India's future | Video on". Ted.com. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
  11. ^ "School and IIT". Imagining India. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
  12. ^ The Hindu (Chennai, India). 2009-09-06 http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/06/01hdline.htm |url= missing title (help).
  13. ^ "NDTV Indian of the Year 2011". ndtv.com. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  14. ^ India Today Youth Summit 2010, September 25, New Delhi. Indiatoday.intoday.in (2010-09-25). Retrieved on 2012-12-13.
  15. ^ "The story continues". Imagining India. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
  16. ^ The 2009 TIME 100 – Nandan Nilekani Time (magazine).
  17. ^ Padma Bhushan Awardees – Padma Awards – My India, My Pride – Know India: National Portal of India. India.gov.in. Retrieved on 2012-12-13.
  18. ^ Nilekani as Businessman of the Year: Forbes Asia – Oneindia News. News.oneindia.in (2006-12-01). Retrieved on 2012-12-13.
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N. R. Narayana Murthy


N. R. Narayana Murthy


Narayana Murthy, Chairman, Infosys, at the Horasis Global China Business Meeting 2006.jpgN.R. Narayana Murthy & familyNagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy, better known as N. R. Narayana Murthy, is an Indian businessman and co-founder of Infosys. Murthy started Infosys in 1981 and served as its CEO from 1981 to 2002. From 2002 to 2011, he served as the Chairman. In 2011, he stepped down from the board and became Chairman Emeritus.

Early life and career

Murthy was born in in Mysore, Karnataka.[citation needed] He graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from the National Institute of Engineering, University of Mysore in 1967. He received his master's degree from IIT Kanpur in 1969.[4]
Murthy worked at IIM Ahmedabad as chief systems programmer.[5] He started a company named Softronics. When that company failed after about a year and a half, he joined Patni Computer Systems in Pune.[6]
Murthy founded Infosys in 1981[7] with an initial capital injection of Rs 10,000, which was invested by his wife Sudha Murthy.[8] Murthy served as the CEO of Infosys for 21 years and was succeeded by co-founder Nandan Nilekani in 2002.[8] At Infosys he articulated, designed and implemented the Global Delivery Model which has become the foundation for the huge success in IT services outsourcing from India. He held the executive position of Chairman of the Board from 2002 to 2006, when he became the "non-executive" Chairman of the Board and Chief Mentor.[8][9] In August 2011, he retired completely from the company and taking the title Chairman Emeritus.[10][11]
Murthy serves as an independent director on the corporate boards of HSBC and has served as a director on the boards of DBS Bank, Unilever, ICICI and NDTV.[2][12]
He also serves as a member of the advisory boards and councils of several educational and philanthropic institutions,[2][12] including Cornell University, INSEAD, ESSEC, Ford Foundation, the UN Foundation, the Indo-British Partnership, Asian Institute of Management, a trustee of the Infosys Prize, and as a trustee of the Rhodes Trust [13] that manages the Rhodes Scholarship. He is also the Chairman of the Governing board of Public Health Foundation of India [14] He also serves on the Asia Pacific Advisory Board ofBritish Telecommunications.[12][15] In 2005 he co-chaired the World Economic Forum in Davos.[16] He also received an honorary degree from Lancaster University

[edit]Personal life

His wife, Sudha Murthy (née Kulkarni), is an Indian social worker and accomplished author. She is known for her philanthropic work through the Infosys Foundation. Her sister, Jayashree Deshpande is wife of enterpreneur and founder of US-based Sycamore NetworksGururaj "Desh" Deshpande.[17]

[edit]Awards and honours

YearNameAwarding organizationRef.
2013Sayaji Ratna Award (announced)Baroda Management Association, Vadodara[18]
2013Philanthropist of the YearThe Asian Awards[19]
2012Hoover MedalAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers[20]
2011NDTV Indian of the Year's Icon of IndiaNDTV[21]
2010IEEE Honorary MembershipInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.[22]
2009Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate CitizenshipWoodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars[23]
2008Padma VibhushanPresident of India[24]
2008Officer of the Legion of HonorGovernment of France[25]
2007Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)Government of United Kingdom[26]
2007IEEE Ernst Weber Engineering Leadership RecognitionInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[27]
2000Padma ShriPresident of India[28]

[edit]References

  1. ^ "Narayana Murthy to retire in August". The Economic Times. 22 May 2006. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "N.R. Narayana Murthy & family". Forbes. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  3. ^ "India Today 2005 Power List". Indiatoday.com. 21 February 2005. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Murthy to join HSBC board, to get over Rs 50 lakh annual fee". Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. 4 March 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  5. ^ "485 Interview with N.R. Narayana Murthy". India-seminar.com. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  6. ^ Roy, Prannoy (29 March 2008). "An Interview With Narayana Murthy". maheshone. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  7. ^ "Infosys Announces Leadership Succession". Infosys. 30 April 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  8. ^ a b c "Infosys Chairman Narayana Murthy Steps Down".yentha.com. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  9. ^ Non-Executive Chairman - MSN Report.
  10. ^ "Infosys chairman Narayana Murthy calls it a day". The Times of India. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  11. ^ "Friday farewell: Narayana Murthy logs out of Infosys".IBNLive. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  12. ^ a b c Bloomberg Businessweek profile - N. R. Narayana Murthy CBE
  13. ^ "The Rhodes Trust and Trustees - The Rhodes Trust". Rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  14. ^ "Narayana Murthyto chair PHFI". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 12 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  15. ^ "United Nations Foundation - N. R. Narayana Murthy (India)". Unfoundation.org. 20 August 1946. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  16. ^ "How to build a great company". Rediff.com. 31 January 2005. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  17. ^ Venkatesha Babu (18 December 2009). "Gururaj Deshpande - The serial entrepreneur". Mint (HT Media Ltd). Retrieved 22 March 2011.
  18. ^ BMA to honour Narayana murthy The Times of India 11-Mar-2013
  19. ^ Winners at the Asian Awards
  20. ^ "Infosys founder Narayana Murthy receives 2012 Hoover Medal". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  21. ^ "NDTV Indian of the Year 2011". ndtv.com. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  22. ^ "IEEE Honorary Membership Recipients". IEEE. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  23. ^ "Wilson Center Awards Dinner in New Delhi, India".Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Retrieved 9 January 2009.
  24. ^ "Padma Vibhushan Awardees - Padma Awards - My India, My Pride - Know India: National Portal of India". India.gov.in. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  25. ^ "Naryanamurthy receive highest civilian honour of France". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
  26. ^ "British Honorary Awards".
  27. ^ "IEEE Ernst Weber Engineering Leadership Recognition Recipients". IEEE. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  28. ^ "N.R. Narayana Murthy | Infosys | Catamaran Fund | Personalities –". Karnataka.com. Retrieved 8 November 2011.


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