News for 'Nandan Nilekani'

How much do you know about the corporate world? Find out...

How much do you know about the corporate world? Find out...

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Nothing is more effectoive than a quiz session to unclog your mind.

    IIT-Bombay: A story of <I>kal aj aur kal</I>

IIT-Bombay: A story of kal aj aur kal

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

The event took off with an introductory speech by Dr Ajit Ranade appreciating the achievements of IIT Bombay. Among the other speakers were Dr Anil Kakodkar, chairman of the board of governors, IIT-B, Infosys chief Nandan Nilekani and Prof. R K Shevgaonkar, deputy director of finance and external affairs and the co-chairman of the IITBAA.

FinMin 'fully' committed to UID project: Pranab

FinMin 'fully' committed to UID project: Pranab

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

The statement came after a media report saying that the finance ministry had slashed the authority's budget from Rs 7,000 crore (Rs 70 billion) to Rs 3,000 crore (Rs 30 billion).

The secret behind the success of Brand Infosys

The secret behind the success of Brand Infosys

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

A dedicated team makes sure the information technology brand grows from strength to strength. Here's how

Include AP in Aadhar's pilot project: Rosaiah

Include AP in Aadhar's pilot project: Rosaiah

Rediff.com5 May 2010

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah has requested the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to include the state for the pilot project 'Aadhar' as it was ready with the resident data.

Unique identity project renamed 'Aadhaar'

Unique identity project renamed 'Aadhaar'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

The Government's ambitious unique identity project aiming to give a 16-digit number to all citizens of the country was renamed 'AADHAAR' and its new logo unveiled.

UIDAI gets 1,900 crore, nearly 16-fold increase

UIDAI gets 1,900 crore, nearly 16-fold increase

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

The government on Friday proposed a nearly 16-fold increase at Rs 1,900 crore (Rs 19 billion) for Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) headed by Infosys founder Nandan Nilekani.

'No leading Dalit entrepreneur, hence tension'

'No leading Dalit entrepreneur, hence tension'

Rediff.com30 May 2008

Nilekani also said that there is a huge difference between the north and south in India in terms of the castes that have gone into business, with the south being much more progressive vis--vis non-traditional business communities entering into the fray of entrepreneurship.

Infosys rings Nasdaq opening bell from Mysore

Infosys rings Nasdaq opening bell from Mysore

Rediff.com31 Jul 2006

IT major Infosys Technologies Ltd became the first Indian company to remotely ring the opening bell of Nasdaq from its Mysore campus on Monday.

Meet Infosys' highest paid executives

Meet Infosys' highest paid executives

Rediff.com2 May 2008

There's a churn in Infosys' highest paid senior executives' list for financial year 2007-08, with Nandan Nilekani, S Gopalakrishnan and S D Shibulal conspicuously missing from the top five.According to a filing by IT bellwether to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, B G Srinivas, Ashok Vemuri and T V Mohandas Pai were the highest paid executives in FY08.

Post offices may sell cars, in talks with Maruti

Post offices may sell cars, in talks with Maruti

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

Speaking to reporters after signing up with Sistema Shyam Teleservices (which offers phone services under the 'MTS' brand) to offer e-recharge services at 50 post offices here, Chennai City Region post master general M S Ramanujan said DoP has over 1,50,000 points of presence and about 25,000 offices across the country, a majority of which are located in the rural parts of the country.

Jamnagar bash sees high-power gathering

Jamnagar bash sees high-power gathering

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

Easily the biggest high-power gathering and by far the starriest event staged in Gujarat, concluded at the Reliance petro township in Jamnagar on Sunday.

UID: DoT to help with telecom database

UID: DoT to help with telecom database

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

The department of telecom will meet UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani on Sept 24 to discuss how the database of nearly 500 million telephone subscribers can be used for issuing the unique identification number.

Britain hopes for a bite of ID project

Britain hopes for a bite of ID project

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

The Unique ID card project, headed by Nandan Nilekani, is drawing interest from across the world because of the sheer scale of the project.

How Infosys plans to go 'green'

How Infosys plans to go 'green'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2009

As the demand and costs for computing power soar, a core team at Infosys is undertaking a series of green IT initiatives that could help in raising the bar for green IT practices in the country.

Publishers betting big on business books

Publishers betting big on business books

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

Publishing companies in India are betting big on real life stories from the world of business to woo readers.

Indian IT gears up for US backlash

Indian IT gears up for US backlash

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

"It will be a potent combination of a weak economy and an election year," warned Nandan Nilekani, co-chairman of Bangalore-based Infosys Technologies.

N-deal gets thumbs up from India Inc

N-deal gets thumbs up from India Inc

Rediff.com23 Sep 2007

"If this (123 Agreement) was to go through, this will be a very big signal... It will enhance US investments into India. Not only US but also other countries like France, Germany... We are very hopeful that this will go through."

'Incredible India @60' campaign in NYC

'Incredible India @60' campaign in NYC

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

The Yale University and the Confederation of Indian Industry are jointly holding two panel discussions on India in New York later this month, featuring corporate leaders like Indra Nooyi and Nandan Nilekani.

Dell visits Bangalore, meets staff

Dell visits Bangalore, meets staff

Rediff.com19 Mar 2003

The India centre provides both e-mail and telephone-based technical support to Dell's users and develops software applications for the American parent, besides outsourcing work to companies like Infosys.\n\n\n\n

Infosys to hire all who got call letters

Infosys to hire all who got call letters

Rediff.com13 Mar 2009

Infosys, one of the biggest employers in the country, has said that all general hiring in the company has come to a standstill as business has slowed down considerably. Though Nilekani did not give out any numbers, it is understood that the Nasdaq-listed company is resorting to need-based recruitment, had made offers to 18,000 students of the 2009-10 batch from different campuses.

'You have to break all the rules'

'You have to break all the rules'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2009

Behind nearly every major shift in IT policy in India, there was an intelligent -- and enterprisingly agile -- bureaucrat.

Low-profile Salil Parekh starts his innings at Infosys

Low-profile Salil Parekh starts his innings at Infosys

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Parekh in a video address to employees expressed delight on leading the iconic company

Battleground UP: It's Priyanka versus Modi

Battleground UP: It's Priyanka versus Modi

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

Launching our new Election Gupshup series: Congress pulls out its Brahmastra to dent the Modi mystique.

World not yet flat; blame it on non-economic issue

World not yet flat; blame it on non-economic issue

Rediff.com19 Dec 2006

Fortune 500 CEOs' vision of a flat world created by large and super efficient corporations without boundaries has hit a roadblock being posed by growing geopolitical and socio-cultural risks across the world, including India, a new study says.

First batch of UID numbers by 2010-end

First batch of UID numbers by 2010-end

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

The first batch of the Unique Identification number is expected to be ready by 2010 end, chairman of the national project Nandan Nilekani said.

Infosys hunts for talent in US universities

Infosys hunts for talent in US universities

Rediff.com18 Apr 2006

For the first time ever, India's second largest software exporter Infosys Technologies would aggressively scout for talent in US universities, from where it would hire 300 fresh graduates.

Disruption will change banking significantly: Nilekani

Disruption will change banking significantly: Nilekani

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Banking as we know it will stand on its head in the next 10 years.

The gentle giant of Infosys

The gentle giant of Infosys

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

Kris is gentle but firm, consultative yet decisive, and thoughtful yet action-oriented

Infosys appoints Salil S Parekh as CEO, MD

Infosys appoints Salil S Parekh as CEO, MD

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

Parekh, who is joining the company from Capgemini, will take over on January 2, 2018..

Infosys debuts on Nasdaq 100

Infosys debuts on Nasdaq 100

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

The Nasdaq 100 index comprises the largest non-financial stocks on the exchange. In November 2006, Infosys went in for issue of $1.65 billion American Depository Receipts.

How Infy realised its US dreams

How Infy realised its US dreams

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

Infosys moves closer to its clientsand its U.S. competitors.

Infosys set to hire 10,000 more

Infosys set to hire 10,000 more

Rediff.com21 Jul 2004

Nasdaq-listed software major Infosys Technologies said, on Wednesday, that it will recruit 8000-10,000 people this fiscal year and invest $21 million for expansion.

India has not made real progress: Murthy

India has not made real progress: Murthy

Rediff.com12 Aug 2006

"But the real progress in India has not taken place simply because the reforms have not touched the poor people," he said at a book release function in Bangalore.\n\n

Infosys lowers FY18 growth guidance

Infosys lowers FY18 growth guidance

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Infosys, however, cut 2017-18 revenue growth guidance to 5.5-6.5 per cent from 6.5-8.5 per cent in constant currency.

Infosys: Directors, FIIs own 57%

Infosys: Directors, FIIs own 57%

Rediff.com8 May 2006

N R Narayana Murthy, Nandan Nilekani and other directors of Infosys Technologies along with Foreign Institutional Investors own half of the company despite a gradual drop in their shareholdings.

Nilekani's colleagues to fill the vacuum

Nilekani's colleagues to fill the vacuum

Rediff.com11 Jul 2009

The gap between operation and inspiration created by the premature exit of Infosys Technologies' key founder, Nandan Mohan Nilekani, is being filled by his colleagues.