Nandan Nilekani, Infosys 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
‘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.
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
'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.
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,
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,
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.
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 conversation with LinkedIn’s CEO. He chose engineering over medicine, emphasizing the importance of top education for a stable career.
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 father preferred a secure job path for him. Nilekani wanted to attend the best engineering school.
'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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
'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 ...
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 ...