Nandan Nilekani on his 1st meeting with Narayana Murthy

How Nandan Nilekani's First Meeting With Narayana Murthy Sparked A Tech Legacy
Nilekani, a fresh graduate from IIT Bombay with a degree in electrical engineering, had no grand vision of becoming an entrepreneur at the time.
Nandan Nilekani recalls first meeting with Narayana Murthy, says 'would have jumped off the cliff for him'
When Nandan Nilekani first met Narayana Murthy, he was willing to do anything for him, Infosys co-founder recalled. If he had asked me to jump off a cliff, I would have done it, Nandan Nilekani recalled in a recent interview.
‘I would’ve jumped off a cliff for him’: Nandan Nilekani on Narayana Murthy’s impact on his journey
During a recent conversation with Ryan Roslansky, CEO of LinkedIn, Nilekani recounted a defining moment in his life: his first interview with Murthy in 1978. Nilekani was a fresh electrical engineering graduate from IIT Bombay then. This meeting later resulted in the establishment of Infosys in 1981.
‘If Narayana Murthy asked me to...’: Nilekani’s meeting with Infosys boss and a small rebellion which shaped India’s IT
Nandan Nilekani reflects on his 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 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.
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.
'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.
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,
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How Aadhaar came into being? Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani recounts - 'All I had was...'
Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani transformed a simple government directive into Aadhaar, the world's largest biometric ...
'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 ...
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.
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When Nandan Nilekani‘s ‘small act of rebellion' led him to IIT Bombay
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Google Research India head disagrees with Nandan Nilekani, says India must build LLMs
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