In 2004, she cofounded and funded pratham books, a nonprofit childrens publisher, which aims to democratize the joy of reading with a book in continued. What infosys cofounder nandan nilekani is reading this. The book is polite about the countrys bureaucrats, with whom mr nilekani had to. Sep 01, 2017 as far as i know, there were two main reasons as following. He is a hero and an inspiration for educated indian middle class who see in him a man who has achieved great heights in life by the sheer dint of merit. He cofounded infosys and is the nonexecutive chairman of infosys replacing r seshasayee and ravi venkatesan, who were the cochairs of the board, on 24 august 2017. Rohini nilekani is the cofounder and director of ekstep foundation. He was the chairman of the unique identification authority of india. Nilekani show us the way and when they share their views about modern, changing india and fill.
A graduate of the indian institute of technology, he has received a number of prestigious awards, including the. Login to enjoy the indias leading online book store sapnaonline discount sales on your favourite author nandan nilekani books, with free delivery. Feb 23, 2010 nandan nilekani is the cofounder and cochairman of infosys technologies, ltd. Jul 30, 2019 nandan nilekani, infosys cofounder and author of imagining india. Nandan nilekani returns as good cop but co is now a town that needs a tough makeover news paper august 24, 2017 at 9.
Nandan nilekani, infosys, on rebooting india financial times. Jan 22, 2017 nandan nilekani, infosys, on rebooting india. Nandan nilekani invested in an app that recruits small neighborhood businesses to sell their products online, like these kandil, or. Nilekani is the first indian to receive this prestigious award. Nov 07, 2019 infosys, nilekani said, takes whistleblower complaints seriously and is committed to ensuring that every aspect of the allegation is thoroughly investigated. Nandan nilekanis life and book are testament to the fact that the new india has truly arrivedin many ways and many places. Nandan nilekani left infosys ltd in july 2009 to head the unique identification authority of india uidai.
Nandan nilekani is the cofounder and chairman of ekstep, a notforprofit effort to create a learner centric, technology based platform to improve basic literacy and numeracy for millions of children. Nandan nilekani, cofounder and former ceo of infosys technologies, was founding chairman of the unique identification authority of india aadhaar. Nov, 2016 how nandan nilekani, an infosys billionaire, invests his money. Nandan nilekani is the author of imagining india and co authored his second book with viral shah, rebooting india. Nov 25, 2008 nandan nilekani s book imagining india encompasses the central ideas that shaped modern india, which have contributed to the countrys progress, as well as those ideas that stifled its growth. Nandan nilekani is a software entrepreneur, cofounder of infosys technologies, and the head of the government of indias technology committee. I am nandan nilekani, currently the chairman of the unique identification authority of india. When nandan nilekani was the ceo of infosys, one of indias top it and outsourcing firms, he often found himself being forced to answer questions not just about his company but also his country. This is the official page of nandan nilekani, the former chairman of the unique identification authority of india. Ideas for the new century by nandan nilekani is a book full of ideas.
A graduate of the indian institute of technology, he has received a number of prestigious awards, including the joseph schumpeter prize, and has been recognized for his technological and economic innovation by the likes of time and forbes. The book s sales skyrocketed, and it became the bestselling nonfiction book ever to hit india. My father, a nehruvian, emphasized the importance of public service and embracing a larger cause. That rise required dramatic transitions in a country that used to be strongly socialist, highly bureaucratic and stubbornly averse.
After reading the book imagining india, i want to write this letter to him. Nandan nilekani, who himself fought the 2014 general elections, is the founding chairman of the unique identification authority of india uidai and cofounder of infosys. Written by nandan nilekani, the cofounder of the technology giant infosys, the book was hailed by eminent indian historian ramachandra guha as a primer on understanding policy issues facing india. Contact us should you have any queries regarding infosys confluence 2018, well be happy to help. In 2006 and 2009, nilekani was named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Yale chief executive leadership institute to honor infosys co. Infosys founders narayan murthy, nandan nilekani, kris gopalakrishna r, k dinesh and srinath batni l pose during the announcement of the winners of the infosys prize 2017, and. A graduate of the indian institute of technology, he has received a number of prestigious awards, including the joseph schumpeter prize, and has been recognized for his technological and economic. Jul 15, 2009 when nandan nilekani was the ceo of infosys, one of indias top it and outsourcing firms, he often found himself being forced to answer questions not just about his company but also his country. How nandan nilekani, an infosys billionaire, invests his money. Nandan nilekani is president and ceo of infosys technologies, one of the worlds largest outsourcing firms, with about 25,600 employees and more than a. Nandan nilekani is the cofounder of tech giant infosys and its nonexecutive chairman since august 2017. Nandan nilekani book rebooting india realizing a billion. Nandan nilekani is the author of imagining india 3.
Nandan nilekani was cofounder and former ceo of infosys and was chairman of the unique identification authority of india uidai until march 2014. He writes this book on the basic premise that, it is not economic growth alone that decides the countrys future, also reform and innovation. Im currently reading a book on american capitalism by the former chairman of the federal reserve alan greenspan, he told et now during a lighthearted rapid fire. He was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by time magazine and forbes business leader of the year, and he is a member of the world economic forum board. Time for action 2730 october 2010 in boston, ma, usa. Nandan nilekani is an indian entrepreneur and one of the founders of the infosys, the famous indian it company. As far as i know, there were two main reasons as following. Nandan nilekani, cofounder of the it company infosys, wrote a primer on india that became the biggest nonfiction bestseller in the countrys history.
How nandan nilekani, an infosys billionaire, invests his. Nandan nilekani born 2 june 1955 is an indian entrepreneur, bureaucrat, and politician. Nandan nilekani cofounded infosys, one of indias leading information technology companies, back in 1981. Nandan nilekani is an indian entrepreneur, bureaucrat, and politician. Nandan nilekani is the cofounder and cochairman of infosys technologies, ltd. Nandan nilekani, infosys cofounder and author of imagining india. One of our case studies nandan nilekani from infosys to politics was selected to be used for the 2010 international leadership association ila student case competition held at the 12th annual ila global conference leadership 2. Nandan nilekani is an indian entrepreneur, bureaucrat and politician.
A cofounder of infosys, indias largest global it player, nandan nilekani has actively participated in the countrys rise over the last fifteen years. Im currently reading a book on american capitalism by the former chairman of the federal reserve alan greenspan, he told et now during a light. Imagining india by nandan nilekani is no exception to this rule. Excerpts from nandan nilekanis new book rebooting india realizing a billion aspirations. After a successful career at infosys, he headed the government of india. Infosys ceo nandan nilekani, and wipro president vivek paul directly influenced thomas friedmans acclaimed book, the world is flat, according to. Nilekani borrows a leaf from mentors book the hindu. Nandan nilekani, new infosys chairman addresses media. Nov 06, 2015 nandan nilekani, who himself fought the 2014 general elections, is the founding chairman of the unique identification authority of india uidai and cofounder of infosys. Someone i know a bit having worked in infosys during the days when he was the ceo.
Nandan nilekani, cofounder of infosys, shares his views on open markets and the failure of public systems. Rohini has pursued passionately her interest in education by cofounding and supporting several initiatives in the field over the past 15 years. That rise required dramatic transitions in a country that used to be strongly socialist, highly bureaucratic and stubbornly averse to change. Cofounder and former ceo nandan nilekani returned to infosys almost after a decade after he was appointed as chairman on thursday. Rebooting india is an excellent book from nandan nilekani and viral shah which serves as a template for transformation of india. The management reboot at infosys comes at a time when. After the exit of vishal sikka, nilekani was appointed as nonexecutive chairman of the board effective august 24, 2017. After a successful career at infosys, he headed the. A graduate of the indian institute of technology, he has received a number of prestigious awards, including the joseph more about nandan nilekani. The book is polite about the countrys bureaucrats, with whom mr nilekani had to work to make.
He pulls no punches in detailing indias problems, ranging from political to cultural to economic matters, but in so doing, he paints a revealing portrait of. Nandan nilekani is infosys technologies cofounder and former chairman of unique identification authority of india uidai. Author of the book imagining india, he was twice listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by time. Nilekani served as the ceo of infosys from 2002 to 2007, when he relinquished his position to his colleague kris gopalakrishnan. Nandan nilekanis book imagining india encompasses the central ideas that shaped modern india, which have contributed to the countrys progress, as well as those ideas that stifled its growth. Yes, the new india, he declares, is now present in the business community. The statement from infosys makes it clear that nilekani chose the latter. Nandan nilekani, to convey this message to his mentor. Infosys, nilekani said, takes whistleblower complaints seriously and is committed to ensuring that every aspect of the allegation is thoroughly investigated. It is not only about the journey of aadhar but how it is a game changer in transfer of subsidy to billions of indians. After the exit of vishal sikka, nilekani was appointed as nonexecutive chairman of the. Nandan nilekani biography childhood, life achievements. After serving as its president and then ceo, hes now joined the indian government to help lead a massive new it project. Nandan nilekani, cofounder and cochairman of infosys, the corporate services giant, offers an insiders view of his home countrys remarkable progress and everpresent challenges.
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