'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 ...
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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, ...
‘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 ...
'Would Have Jumped Off The Cliff For Him': Nandan Nilekani Recalls First Meeting With Narayana Murthy
Murthy was the chief of software at Patni Computer Systems in Pune. “He was ambitious and set lofty goals," Nilekani ...
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.
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When Nandan Nilekani's 'small act of rebellion' led him to IIT Bombay
Nandan Nilekani chose IIT Bombay over IIT Madras against his father's wishes Nilekani's father preferred stability and ...
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 father's wishes.
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 ...
‘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 ...
Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani reveals why he 'rebelled' against his father as a teenager
Nandan Nilekani defied his father's wish to attend IIT Madras. He chose IIT Bombay for electrical engineering instead. His ...
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 ...
'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.