Nandan Nilekani

Co-founder and Non-Executive Chairman, Infosys

Birth DetailsJune 2, 1955 | Bangalore, India

NationalityIndian

LeagueBusiness Leader

EducationB Tech, IIT Bombay

Net Worth$1.9 billion (As of July 19, 2020)

Nandan Nilekani's Journey so far...

An alumnus of the prestigious Bishop Cotton Boys' School in Bengaluru, Nandan Nilekani graduated as an Electrical Engineer from the Indian Institute of Bombay in 1978
After graduation, he joined Patni Computer Systems where he met Narayana Murthy. In 1981, the duo and five other colleagues founded Infosys. From 2002 to 2007, Nilekani served as the MD and CEO of India's most-valued technology company and during his tenure, Infosys' topline grew over six-fold to $3 billion
The tech magnate played a crucial role in co-founding Indian IT industry lobby body, National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM)
In 2009, he resigned from the Infosys Board as then Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh invited Nandan Nilekani to head Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), in the rank of Cabinet Minister
Nilekani was mandated with issuing unique, 12-digit Aadhaar ID numbers to all residents of India and he remained as head till he stepped down in 2014
Known for timely execution and ability to work with diverse interests, the technocrat returned to Infosys in August 2017 as Non-Executive Chairman. In his second stint, he replaced R Seshasayee, who resigned as chairman of the board of Infosys
His philanthropic initiatives include teaming up with Ratan Tata and setting up a microloan-focused NBFC called Avanti Finance, with initial investments of Rs 50 crore each
In 2015, Nilekani and his wife Rohini, along with Shankar Maruwada, co-founded a not-for-profit technology-enabled platform to improve basic literacy and numeracy for millions of children. Based out of Bengaluru, they named the initiative EkStep, the funds for which came from the Nilekanis

Before you go ...

Nandan Nilekani is a voracious reader and has authored two books, an autobiography in 2009 titled, 'Imagining India: The Idea of a Renewed Nation'. In 2015, he co-authored, 'Rebooting India: Realizing a Billion Aspirations' with Viral Shah.
Nilekani has received numerous awards during his lifetime, the major ones being Padma Bhushan in 2006, and the famous Joseph Schumpeter prize in 2005 for innovative services in economy and politics.
He has also been honoured by Forbes, Fortune, TIME Magazine, The Economist, Foreign Policy magazine among others..
Nandan and Rohini Nilekani decided to donate 50% of their wealth to charity and signed the Bill Gates' Giving Pledge in 2017.

Last Updated: 12/02/2021

Nandan Nilekani News

ISKCON refutes Maneka Gandhi’s allegations of selling cows to butchersOn BJP MP Maneka Gandhi's remark, Vrajendra Nandan Das, ISKCON Communications Director says "ISKCON condemns the false statements made by Maneka Gandhi. She has made a baseless statement. There are over 240 cows in ISKCON's Anantpur Gaushala that do not give milk at all, only 18-19 cows give milk there. All the cows are taken care of with the utmost affection. Officials including DM, MPs, MLAs and health officials who have also visited the Gaushala said that the statement made by Maneka Gandhi is absolutely wrong..."ISKCON refutes Maneka Gandhi’s allegations of selling cows to butchers
JD(U) sacks state spokesperson Ranbir Nandan amid speculations of him joining BJPJD(U) spokesperson Ranbir Nandan has been expelled from the party after speculations that he was planning to return to the BJP. Nandan shared a letter on social media announcing his resignation from the party's primary membership. The party accused Nandan of issuing statements that went against the party's ideology.
Wealthy have a social responsibility amid rising inequality: Rohini NilekaniIf wealth remains concentrated in the hands of a few, the government may have reason to look to other means such as higher taxation to distribute wealth more fairly, Nilekani said.
Nandan Chakraborty on 11 midcaps that have potential to double EBITDA in next 3 years"There is also a list of largecap stocks which show a near-term upsidea lot of them are financials and a couple of them are auto. There is one stock, which is Apollo Hospitals, and that is the only outlier. Again, it is not when you are picking stocks on a bottom-up basis, you are not really talking of any sector preferences."
A raging bull market which is not yet a bubble & tiger-bird strategy“Over a period of time, as largecaps take off, midcaps will come back sometime later because the FY25 earnings shows a great premium in terms of earning growth over the Nifty. It will take a pause now. The quality of midcaps in the institutional portfolio is not too bad. Most of the bubble seems to be in PMS and retail and that is huge.”
People not using no-frills accounts because of charges levied by banks: Nandan NilekaniIt can be noted that an aggressive campaign by lenders saw bank accounts being opened for a majority of its citizens and has been using the same for delivery of money from the state through the direct benefit transfer scheme.
Ahmedabad residents duped out of lakhs in e-challan scam; cops arrest Jharkhand manA 25-year-old man from Jharkhand has been arrested for running a fraudulent scheme that targeted vehicle owners in Ahmedabad. Sudhanshu Mishra posed as an official responsible for collecting e-challan payments and extracted money from unsuspecting victims. His activities relied on data sourced from various websites and apps. Mishra collaborated with another person, swindling numerous vehicle owners between January and August this year.
SpiceJet gives lessors shares to clear dues worth Rs 231 croreThe fund crunch and grounded fleet has eroded SpiceJet's market share to 4.2% as of July - lower than that of new entrant Akasa, which only began commercial operations in August 2022.
India's digital public infrastructure to reach 50 countries in next 5 years: Nandan NilekaniThe DPIs will also play a critical role in climate adaptation and mitigation to facilitate the increasing need for cash transfers to fortify vulnerable areas and people, and emergency funding after extreme climate events like floods.
Give or give back and tell, or don'tAnonymous charity has both supporters and critics, with some viewing it as philanthropy on a large scale and others seeing it as a way to avoid public scrutiny. While there are valid reasons for donors to remain undisclosed, studies have found that anonymous donations tend to be less generous. However, the aim of anonymous giving is to involve a larger group of small givers who may not benefit beyond personal satisfaction. On the flip side, if the act of giving is celebrated, it should be socially recognized. Ultimately, giving benefits both the recipient and the donor.
Engineering colleges and B-schools see spike in funding from alumni“Till 2016-2017, the institute used to raise an average of Rs 1 crore per year. Now, it has gone up to Rs 32 crore in 2022-23. Funding has more than doubled compared to the pandemic years,” said Professor Arya Kumar, dean, alumni relations at BITS Pilani. The institute has raised more than Rs 73 crore in the last four years from alumni including CSR funding.
Early-stage VC fund Antler India launches ONDC-focused platform for founders with FIDE, Nandan NilekaniThe platform is also offering “pre-team” and “pre-idea” founders the opportunity to work with operators and network participants such as Namma Yatri, Plotch.ai, SellerApp, Magicpin.
Infosys refreshing brand identity to stand out in crowded digital worldInfosys' iconic blue logo is getting a ‘sonic’ makeover to help the software bellwether better engage with its younger staff and business stakeholders.
Epublic infra revolution making India high-productivity, mega economy: Nandan NilekaniNilekani said that data created as a "byproduct" of DPI is "digital capital" that people can convert into other forms of capital, which improves lives.
HCLTech CEO C Vijayakumar’s salary dips 80% in FY23The sharp fall in his remuneration was due to the absence of the long-term incentive component, which will be paid next fiscal year, the company said in its annual report.
IIT Bombay honours alma mater Nandan Nilekani; His replyInfosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani has surely come a long way, and it all started from IIT Bombay where he used to study. The business leader, one of India's most prominent, visited the IIT Bombay campus after 50 years. Read on to find out why he visited.
'A special day for me.' Nandan Nilekani back to IIT-Bombay after 50 years, institute's main building named after himThe Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has renamed its main building to the 'Nandan Nilekani Main Building' in recognition of the chairman of Infosys' philanthropic support of the institute, which included a donation of Rs315 crore ($38.5m) last month.
IIT-Bombay names Main Building after alumnus Nandan NilekaniTo recognise Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani's philanthropic support towards the institute, IIT-Bombay has dedicated its iconic Main Building to him. The building has been renamed as the Nandan Nilekani Main Building.
Caveat filed in Allahabad HC on Gyanvapi survey caseA caveat petiton was filed by Hindu petitioner Rakhi Singh in the Allahabad High Court on Saturday based on the order of Varanasi Court which gave directions to conduct an Archaeological Survey of India (ASO) survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex, excluding the 'Wazukhana' area which has been sealed.
SP denies ‘rumour’ of Abhishek Bachchan contesting from PrayagrajThe Prayagraj unit of the Samajwadi Party has described it as 'mere rumour', the reports that actor Abhishek Bachchan could contest the 2024 Lok Sabha polls as a Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate from Prayagraj. “There has been no recommendation from our end in this connection,” a party office-bearer said.
NCBS and NIMHANS launch Rohini Nilekani Centre for Brain and MindThe Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies (RMP) will fund CBM operations for five years, from April 2023. CBM will focus on long-term examination of environmental and genetic factors involved in brain development which underlie mental illnesses. NCBS will employ around 100 more people for this centre.
The unbooming of crypto boom and other top tech & startup stories this weekBy calling out the widespread adoption of private crypto currencies as a risk to monetary stability, the RBI has indicated to the market that its stance will only get harder going forward.
Infosys growing on a solid foundation, says Nandan Nilekani; Byju’s awaits entire amount from Davidson KempnerIndian tech services bellweather Infosys is not only growing on a “solid foundation” on the back of large deal wins, but is equally poised to harness opportunities despite global macroeconomic challenges, non-executive chairman Nandan Nilekani said at the firm’s 42nd Annual General Meeting.
Large deals provide solid foundation to grow for Infosys: Nandan NilekaniIn his virtual address to the shareholders, Nilekani said the Bengaluru-based firm’s capability to harness opportunities despite the dynamic times of inflation, interest rates, geopolitics, war, demand volatility, supply chain dislocations is “tremendous”.
AI-first strategy working for Infosys despite unresolved ethical, IPR issues: Nandan NilekaniNandan Nilekani said the company can be more efficient while nurturing readiness for growth, given its performance in challenging scenarios created by inflation, interest rates, geopolitics, demand volatility and supply chain dislocations.
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