Nilekani, Infosys and Narayana Murthy

Nandan Nilekani recalls first meeting with Narayana Murthy, says 'would have jumped off the cliff for him'
When Nandan Nilekani first met Narayana Murthy, he was willing to do anything for him, Infosys co-founder recalled. If he had asked me to jump off a cliff, I would have done it, Nandan Nilekani recalled in a recent interview.
‘If Narayana Murthy asked me to...’: Nilekani’s meeting with Infosys boss and a small rebellion which shaped India’s IT
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.
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
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,
'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 f
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 preferred IIT Madras. During a conversation with LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky,
How a ‘rebellion’ and a meeting with Narayana Murthy shaped India’s IT landscape, reveals Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani
Nandan Nilekani's career took shape in 1978, when he met Narayana Murthy at Patni Computers. The encounter, which started as a job interview, laid the foundation for Nilekani's role as a co-founder of Infosys.
Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani Reveals Why He Picked IIT Bombay Over Madras
Nilekani highlighted that being born in Bengaluru in the 1950s, he was supposed to pursue a career in engineering or medicine.
‘At 18, you’re a rebel’: Nandan Nilekani shares ’rebellious’ choice of IIT Bombay over father’s wishes
Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys, shared his story of defying his father’s wishes to attend IIT Bombay during a ...
Nandan Nilekani reveals his small act of rebellion against father: ‘I’ll join IIT Bombay’
Nandan Nilekani’s father wanted him to study at IIT Madras instead of IIT Bombay. The Infosys co-founder went against his ...
'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 ...
Nandan Nilekani Reveals His "Small Act Of Rebellion" Against Father
Nandan Nilekani is the visionary behind Aadhaar, the world's largest biometric ID system, serving over 1.3 billion people.