Nandan Nilekani is the CEO and
managing director of Infosys Technologies. He, along with N R Narayana Murthy
and five others, co-founded India's IT jewel, Infosys. Born in Bangalore to
Durga and Mohan Rao Nilekani, he graduated from the Indian Institute of
Technology, Bombay.
After graduation, he met Narayana
Murthy, who then led Patni Computer Systems's software group, seeking a job.
Murthy hired the young engineer. That was the beginning of a relationship that
was to create Indian corporate history.
Three years later, seven enthusiasts
(including Nandan) decided to start their own outfit (Infosys Technologies Ltd)
with Murthy in the lead. Their decision rewrote the domestic software industry
of India.
He became the chief executive
officer of Infosys in March 2002. He now leads the company with Narayana Murthy
having retired in August 2006. He is married to Rohini, an English-language
novelist, and they have two children: daughter Janhavi and son Nihar. He speaks
Konkani at home.
In 2006, he was awarded the Padma
Bhushan by the Government of India. He is regarded by Time magazine as one of
the 100 most influential people in the world in its issue of May 2006.
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