Nilekani, 54, is already credited with repainting India's image globally and will now head an authority that will create a unique electronic database of the country's citizens -- a project that many see as key to plugging loopholes in implementation of welfare schemes. As chairperson of the country's Unique Identification Authority, Nilekani would enjoy the rank of Cabinet minister.
Karnataka police registered a case against the Infosys chief, while the state government condemned his remarks as an 'unpardonable offence.'
Dismissing talks that he was running for presidency as speculation, software icon and Infosys Technologies Ltd chief mentor N R Narayana Murthy on Wednesday said one should not spend time debating hypothetical issues.
Amidst a raging controversy over alleged government's interference in the functioning of prestigious management institutions
A delegation of Cornell University officials, led by the president of the institution David J Skorton, is on a week-long visit to India beginning from January 1 to seek avenues of advanced cooperation.
There is lot of mutual respect among the founders of Infosys. We have similar value systems. We have a long-term view of the business. We want to create a respected institution, says S Gopalakrishnan, President, Infosys.
Murthy's life story is to be the content of a new comic to be brought out by Amar Chitra Katha, the popular comic book series, making him the first living person to be featured in the Amar Chitra Katha series, which mostly focuses on popular Indian myths and legends.ACK Media, the publisher, will follow this up with stories of famous personalities like cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and former Indian President and Bharat Ratna award winner, APJ Abdul Kalam.
Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka on Wednesday said the founders of India's second largest IT services firm Infosys still remain committed to the firm and the sold stock will be used for philanthropic purposes.
"The fact that there may be a slowdown in the US means people will become much more concerned over better value for money. . . we could look at it as an opportunity," Infosys chief mentor N R Narayana Murthy said.
Industry greats like Ratan Tata, Lakshmi Mittal, Narayana Murthy and P R S Oberoi have been nominated for this years Padma Vibhushan.
On the second day of the summit, Indian vendors discussed ways to tackle the financial crisis head-on with innovation being the focal point. Most believed that there is enough opportunity within the country for the industry.
Infosys Technologies chief mentor N R Narayana Murthy would be joining the board of trustees of TiE Inc (Global), a world-wide network of entrepreneurs and professionals dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship.\n\n
Wage inflation will not blunt the country's competitive edge in the IT industry, according to software guru and chairman of Infosys, N R Narayana Murthy.
IT giant Infosys Technologies on Thursday announced that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the company's corporate training centre in Mysore on Saturday.
Reader Abhishek Narang sent us this image from the Wake Forest University Babcock Graduate School of Management, North Carolina.
Software major Infosys Technologies Chief Mentor N R Narayana Murthy has, for the fifth year running, emerged the most admired business leader of India amongst B-schools across the country.
Infosys chief mentor N R Narayana Murthy on Friday said rupee appreciation was a macro-economic issue and called upon corporates to become more efficient, productive and reduce costs.
Two graduates of the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad have decided to opt for unconventional career paths than the fat-pay packages
Anil Ambani, vice chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Ltd, has been adjudged the most admired chief executive in India, while his elder brother Mukesh Ambani occupied the fifth slot.
The Second Additional City and Chief Metropolitan Magistrate M Mujahid Ulla ordered issue of summons returnable on June 21 and registering of a criminal case under Section 3 of the Prevention of Insult to National Honour Act 1971.
Infosys Chairman and Chief Mentor N R Narayana Murthy on Monday asserted that the government could resolve the infrastructure problems plaguing Bangalore, India's high-tech city, with partnership from the industry.
Infosys co-founder S D Shibulal has received little over four lakh shares of the company as a gift, taking the total number of shares owned by him to more than 21.6 lakh shares, according to a regulatory filing. Infosys, on Friday, informed the stock exchanges that "4,01,000 equity shares (representing 0.01 per cent) of Infosys Ltd by way of gift as off market transaction on November 12, 2020" were given to Shibulal. The filing did not mention who gifted these shares.
'For the first time in India since the year 1600, we have an opportunity to participate in the global bazaar.'
Kris is gentle but firm, consultative yet decisive, and thoughtful yet action-oriented
President Kalam, while interacting with trainees at the Infosys' Global Education Centre in Mysore, acknowledged that Murthy's appointment to the top post would be 'fantastic.'
However, talking to media persons later, Murthy advocated another term for Kalam as President.
In yet another recognition to India Inc's growing prowess, Infosys Technologies Ltd founder N R Narayana Murthy takes over as Chairman of the prestigious Asia Business Council.
Who do you think is right? Will Murthy's resignation adversely affect Bangalore's development? Or is Deve Gowda's claims correct? Or is it a matter of development versus petty politics? Tell us.
In a swift damage control exercise, Karnataka Chief Minister N Dharam Singh on Thursday said he would persuade Infosys Chairman N R Narayana Murthy to withdraw his resignation as the Bangalore International Airport Ltd chairman.
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