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The cofounder of infosys, he helped move india into the age of it. Nilekani, who left infosys in 2009, was brought back in. What would have taken years is now happening in a matter of weeks or months, says indias billionaire evangelist for the transforming power of. After a successful career at infosys, he headed the government of indias technology committee, tagup. Nandan nilekani helped cofound infosys the indian tech giant in 1981, serving as ceo from 2002 to 2007. Janhavi nilekani to wed next week bengaluru news times. Most recently, nandan has cofounded and is the chairman of ekstep, a notfor profit effort to create a learner centric, technology based platform to improve basic literacy and numeracy for.
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Nilekani has appeared on the daily show with jon stewart to promote his book imagining india. The idea of a renewed nation by software entrepreneur nandan nilekani comes through with genuine insights. A leader should know how to manage failure duration. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons. Nandan nilekani born 2 june 1955 is an indian entrepreneur, bureaucrat, and politician. Author of the book imagining india, he was twice listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by time. Janhavi nilekani to wed next week bengaluru news times of.
Nandan nilekani he was the founding chairman of the unique identification authority of india uidai in the rank of a cabinet minister from 2009 2014. Its a rare step in indian politics in fact, the times of india calls nilekanis move the biggest movement from private sector to government in india in recallable memory. A graduate of the indian institute of technology, he has received a number of prestigious awards, including the joseph schumpeter prize, and has been recognized for his technological and economic innovation by the likes of time and forbes. He writes this book on the basic premise that, it is not economic growth alone that decides the countrys future, also reform and innovation. Born in bengaluru, nilekani received his bachelors degree from iit, bombay. Indian software entrepreneur nandan nilekani has written the definitive book about modern india. Ted2009 speaker nandan nilekani has stepped down from the company he cofounded, infosys, to take a cabinetlevel role in the indian government. Nandan nilekani is an indian entrepreneur, bureaucrat, and politician. Nandan nilekani keynote address at fintech for next 400m duration.
Media caption nandan nilekani helped provide a unique id number to millions of indians. In 2004, she cofounded and funded pratham books, a nonprofit childrens publisher, which aims to democratize the joy of reading with a book in every childs. Most recently, nandan has cofounded and is the chairman of ekstep, a notfor profit effort to create a learner centric, technology based platform to improve basic literacy and numeracy for millions of children. Nandan nilekani imagining india leadership crossroads. How nandan nilekani, an infosys billionaire, invests his money. Nandan nilekani cofounded infosys, one of indias leading information technology companies, back in 1981. Nov 21, 2017 nandan nilekani, wife pledge half their wealth for philanthropy the giving pledge was created by bill and melinda gates and warren buffet in august 2010 to encourage billionaires to dedicate the.
Nandan nilekani biography childhood, life achievements. Nandan nilekani, infosys, on rebooting india financial times. Jul 06, 2009 couldnt agree more with your suggestions on what nandan could have includedthis is a nice book thoughand also sold well toosome of the fmcg gurus will still snigger that infosys knows how to do brandinglogic being that what is the differentiation between infy, wipro and tcsbut the fact remains that infy is a truly global brand and mr. Nandan nilekani is a software entrepreneur, cofounder of infosys technologies, and the head of the government of indias technology committee. Nandan nilekani, the chairman of unique identification authority of india, is a cofounder of infosys. The economist offers authoritative insight and opinion on international news, politics, business, finance, science, technology and the connections between them.
Photographs by world economic forum from cologny, switzerland cc bysa 2. Rebooting india is an excellent book from nandan nilekani and viral shah which serves as a template for transformation of india. Nov 25, 2008 nandan nilekani s book imagining india encompasses the central ideas that shaped modern india, which have contributed to the countrys progress, as well as those ideas that stifled its growth. Rebooting india identifies a dozen initiatives where a series of citizenfriendly, hightech public institutions can deliver lowcost solutions to indias grand challenges. Excerpts from nandan nilekanis new book rebooting india realizing a billion aspirations. Nandan nilekani indian politician born on june 02, 1955, nandan nilekani is an indian entrepreneur, bureaucrat and politician. After serving as its president and then ceo, hes now joined the indian government to help lead a massive new it project. Nandan nilekani personal background nandan nilekani was born on 2nd june 1955 in the sirsi town of north kannada district in the state of karnataka. Nandan nilekani born june 2, 1955 is infosys technologies cofounder and the chairman of unique identification authority of india uidai. Nandan nilekanis journey from rs 200 to rs 7,700 crores.
Sep 19, 20 media caption nandan nilekani helped provide a unique id number to millions of indians. Aug 04, 2016 nandan nilekani, 2016 15nandan nilekani, 2016 lending changing from uniform lending ratesto individual pricing of risk based on digital footprints. Since then ive been able to haphazardly read through chunks of the book during the pauses between my work for the freedom team and my draft manuscript, the discovery of freedom work which occupies almost all my spare moments. Nilekani argues that at the heart of the new india is a transformation of its selfimage. Nandan nilekani returns as good cop but co is now a town that needs a tough makeover news paper august 24, 2017 at 9. Nandan nilekani is the cofounder of tech giant infosys and its nonexecutive chairman since august 2017. Nandan nilekani is the cofounder and cochairman of infosys technologies, ltd. He was the chairman of the unique identification authority of india. He was educated in bangalores bishop cotton boys school. Nilekani, a household name in india, is a wouldbe reformer, and his book may well light a crackling fire under the countrys aspirations to greatness. With nearly rs 8,000 crore worth declared assets, former aadhar chairman nandan nilekani may be the richest candidate so far this election. Nandan nilekani is infosys technologies cofounder and former chairman of unique identification authority of india uidai.
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