About Narayan Murthy

Introduction
y Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy better known as N. R.
Narayana Murthy, is an Indian businessman, software engineer and the founder of Infosys Technologies, a consulting and IT services company based in India. He is currently the non-executive Chairman of Infosys. He was the CEO of the company for 21 years, from 1981 to 2002.
y After stepping down as CEO in 2002, he has broadened his
scope of activities to social services as well as promoting India globally. His estimated net worth is $1.6 billion as of 2010.
y In 2009, his lectures delivered around the world have been
published as a book A Better India: A Better World
Early life
y Born into a Kannada Madhwa Brahmin family in Mysore,
India on August 20, 1946, Murthy graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from the National Institute of
Engineering, University of Mysore in 1967 after attending government school, and received his master's degree from IIT Kanpur in 1969.
y His first position was at IIM Ahmadabad as chief systems
programmer where he worked on a time-sharing system and designed and implemented a BASIC interpreter for ECIL (Electronics Corporation of India Limited).
y After IIM Ahmedabad, he then joined Patni Computer Systems
in Pune. Before moving to Mumbai, Murthy met his wife Sudha Murthy in Pune who at the time was an engineer working at Tata Engineering and Locomotive Co. Ltd. (Telco, now known as Tata Motors) in Pune.
y In 1981, with an investment of Rs.10,000 ($250 at the time)
from his wife, he founded Infosys with six other software professionals. He served as the president of the National Association of Software and Service Companies, India from 1992 to 1994. Mr. Murthy is the brother-in-law of serial entrepreneur Gururaj Deshpande and the uncle of former NASSCOM Chairman and MphasiS chief Jerry Rao.
Personal life
y His wife, Sudha Murthy ne
Kulkarni, is an Indian social worker and accomplished author. She is known for her philanthropic work through the Infosys Foundation. Her sister, Jayashree Despande is wife of enterpreneur and founder of US-based Sycamore Networks, Guru raj Deshpande.
y They have two children -
Rohan and Akshata. Rohan is engaged to Venu
Srinivasan's (of TVS motors) daughter Lakshmi Venu.
Akshata Murthy is married to Rishi Sunak.
Corporate profile
y Murthy served as the founder CEO of Infosys for 21 years, and
was succeeded by co-founder Nandan Nilekani in March 2002.

y At Infosys he articulated, designed and implemented the Global
Delivery Model which has become the foundation for the huge success in IT services outsourcing from India.
y He serves on the boards of various companies and universities
across the world. Murthy serves as an independent director on the board of the DBS Bank of Singapore.
y This is the largest government-owned bank in Singapore. He
also serves as a director on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India, as the co-chairman of the plc. and as a member of the Board of NDTV, India.
y He also serves as an independent director on the board of the
European FMCG giant Unilever.

y He is an IT advisor to several Asian countries. He is also an
Independent Director on the board of HSBC.

y He also serves on the boards of the Ford Foundation and UN
Foundation.
y He is the chairman of the governing body of the International
Institute of Information Technology - Bangalore, and was the Chairman of the Governing Body of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
y Mr. Murthy also sits on the Board of Governors of the Asian
Institute of Management (AIM), a graduate school of business located in the Philippines and is also the Chairman of the Board of Members of School of Management,Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) located in Bangkok, Thailand.
y He is the chairman of the Asia Business Council, an organization
headquartered in Hong Kong.

y He is also a member of the Advisory Boards and Councils of various
well-known universities such as the Stanford Graduate School of Business, the Corporate Governance initiative at the Harvard Business School, Cornell committee on academic affairs and committee on alumni affairs and development, Yale University and the University of Tokyos President's Council.
y Murthy retired from his executive position at Infosys on 20 August
2006. However, he continues as the Non-Executive Chairman of the board.

y Murthy started a new venture capital fund called Catamaran
Venture Fund with the money he got by selling 800,000 Infosys shares worth 174 Crores. Sudha Murthy does it again by helping him in setting up his VC Fund by giving him Rs.430 crores which she got by selling quarter of her stake 1.6% in Infosys.
Rise of INFOSYS Powered by Intellect, Driven by Values
y Infosys Technologies Ltd
was started in 1981 by seven people namely N.R. Narayana Murthy,Nandan Nilekani,N.S. Raghavan,Kris Gopalakrishnan,S.D. Shibulal,K. Dinesh,Ashok Arora.
y Today, they are a global leader in the
"next generation" of IT and consulting with revenues of over US$ 4.8 billion (FY 10).
y Infosys defines, designs and delivers technology-enabled
business solutions that help Global 2000 companies win in a Flat World. Infosys also provides a complete range of services by leveraging our domain and business expertise and strategic alliances with leading technology providers.
y Vision
y Mission
"To be a globally respected corporation that provides best-of-breed business solutions, leveraging technology, delivered by best-in-class people."
"To achieve our objectives in an environment of fairness, honesty, and courtesy towards our clients, employees, vendors and society at large."
Achievements & Accolades

y World Entrepreneur of the Year - 2003
by Ernst & Young

y 1st International office in U.S.A.
1987
y 1st Indian company listed on NASDAQ y Chairman of committee on Corporate
Governance (2003) SEBI

y Designed and implemented a BASIC
interpreter for ECIL
Awards
y Padma Shri Government of India y Padma Vibhushan Government of India y Officer of the Legion of Honor Government of France y Order of the British Empire Government of United Kingdom.
Quotes
y People who regularly sit late in the office don't know to manage their
time.
y Our assets walk out of the door each evening. We have to make sure
that they come back the next morning.

y Progress is often equal to the difference between mind and mindset. y A clear conscience is the softest pillow in the world. y When in doubt, disclose.
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Introduction

y Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy better known as N. R.

y After stepping down as CEO in 2002, he has broadened his

published as a book A Better India: A Better World

y His first position was at IIM Ahmadabad as chief systems

y After IIM Ahmedabad, he then joined Patni Computer Systems

y In 1981, with an investment of Rs.10,000 ($250 at the time)

y They have two children -

Rohan and Akshata. Rohan is engaged to Venu

Srinivasan's (of TVS motors) daughter Lakshmi Venu.

Akshata Murthy is married to Rishi Sunak.

was succeeded by co-founder Nandan Nilekani in March 2002.

y He serves on the boards of various companies and universities

y He also serves as an independent director on the board of the

European FMCG giant Unilever.

Independent Director on the board of HSBC.

y He is the chairman of the governing body of the International

y Mr. Murthy also sits on the Board of Governors of the Asian

y He is the chairman of the Asia Business Council, an organization

headquartered in Hong Kong.

y Murthy retired from his executive position at Infosys on 20 August

2006. However, he continues as the Non-Executive Chairman of the board.

Rise of INFOSYS Powered by Intellect, Driven by Values

y Infosys Technologies Ltd

y Today, they are a global leader in the

y Infosys defines, designs and delivers technology-enabled

Achievements & Accolades

by Ernst & Young

Governance (2003) SEBI

interpreter for ECIL

that they come back the next morning.

Narayan Murthys Home

A Better India, A Better World.

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