Nandan Nilekani Shares How Narayana Murthy Gave Him a Job

'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.
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.
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 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 after missing his graduate school entrance exam due to illness.
‘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.
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,
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