Narayana Murthy—born on August 20, 1946, in Sidlaghatta, Karnataka—is the co-founder of Infosys and widely regarded as the father of India’s IT sector. He earned his B.E. from the University of Mysore and M.Tech from IIT Kanpur .
Image: Narayana Murthy in a boardroom meeting
Founding Infosys in 1981, Murthy began with a humble ₹10,000 (about $250), borrowed from his wife Sudha Murthy. Under his leadership, Infosys introduced the Global Delivery Model and became the first Indian company listed on NASDAQ—leading India’s IT revolution amazon.com+12upstox.com+12unfoundation.org+12.
Image: Murthy delivering a talk on leadership and innovation
Beyond business, Murthy is a philanthropist. In 1996, he co-founded the Infosys Foundation, which supports education, healthcare, rural development, arts, and disaster relief worktheater.com.
He is also known for his uncompromising ethics—regarded as a pioneer in transparent corporate governance. Murthy has received many honors: Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan, Legion of Honour (France), CBE (UK), and was ranked among the top global business leaders by Fortune and CNBC theentrepreneurstory.com+10en.wikipedia.org+10sajeevdev.com+10.
Image: Murthy at a panel discussing work culture and productivity
He continues to inspire through mentorship and advocacy. Murthy serves on advisory boards like the UN Foundation, Rhodes Trust, and various global universities. Recently, he's emphasized the importance of hard work—even suggesting 70‑hour weeks—to boost India’s productivity—a stance that has sparked national dialogue thehansindia.com.
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