Infosys, Nilekani and Narayana Murthy

Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani wanted to join IIT Bombay, his father preferred IIT Madras. Who won?
For many teenagers, rebellion against parents involves small issues like curfews or fashion choices.However, for achievers, the dilemma is a little more complex
Infosys' Nandan Nilekani Recalls First Meeting With Narayana Murthy: "Incredible Experience"
Mr Nilekani added that he never initially aimed to build a global IT powerhouse or spearhead groundbreaking public tech initiatives.
Nandan Nilekani Recalls 1st Meeting With Narayana Murthy at Infosys: 'If He Had Asked Me to Jump..'
Nilekani described himself as an "accidental entrepreneur" and recalled the job interview he gave to Narayana Murthy in 1978 as a fresh graduate.
'If he asked me to jump off the cliff, I would...': Nandan Nilekani on his first meeting with Narayana Murthy
In 1978, a chance meeting between Nandan Nilekani and Narayana Murthy at Patni Computer Systems in Pune laid the foundation for Infosys. Nilekani, a fresh IIT Bombay graduate, was captivated by Murthy's charisma and vision.
Nandan Nilekani Reveals How Narayana Murthy Gave Him A Job; Details Here
He was ambitious. He set great goals. I would have done anything. If he asked me to jump off the cliff, I would have jumped off the cliff. It was a great experience working with him,” Nilekani said
‘If Narayana Murthy asked me to...’: Nandan Nilekani recalls first encounter with Infosys founder
Nandan Nilekani reflects on his pivotal first encounter with Infosys founder Narayana Murthy, revealing how a rebellious choice in education and an unconventional job interview shaped his remarkable journey in India's IT revolution.
'I'm not going to listen to you...': Why Nandan Nilekani said 'no' to his father and chose IIT Bombay
His decision was bold, going against not only his father’s explicit wishes but also the norms of a time when parental authority was rarely questioned.
If Narayana Murthy had asked me to jump off a cliff … I would have, says another Infosys co-founder
Describing Infosys founder Narayana Murthy in the 1980s, Nandan Nilekani said, "He was charismatic, he was ambitious. He set great goals. I would have done anything if he had asked me to jump off the cliff,
Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani recalls how the Aadhar started: "All I had was one page saying….."
Nandan Nilekani, Infosys co-founder, transformed a one-page government directive into Aadhaar, the world's largest biometric ID system, serving over 1.3 billion people. His leadership united technologists and bureaucrats,
'If Narayana Murthy asked me to jump off the cliff...': Nandan Nilekani recalls the day he walked into Infosys founder's office
Nilekani, fresh out of IIT Bombay with a degree in electrical engineering, stumbled upon Patni while searching for direction ...
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When Nandan Nilekani‘s ‘small act of rebellion' led him to IIT Bombay
For Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, it meant picking the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, over his father's ...
Google Research India head disagrees with Nandan Nilekani, says India must build LLMs
Nilekani said at Meta’s Build with AI summit in Bengaluru in October that India's goal should not be to build more LLMs. He ...