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Nandan nilekani is a software entrepreneur, cofounder of infosys technologies, and the head of the government of indias technology committee. Im here because i think theres nobody else, thats just a joke. For 26 years, she has given nandan nilekani the support he needed to make infosys the billiondollar company it is today. She got involved in wide range of social activities and bangalorebased akshara foundation is the brainchild of rohini nilekani. In 2015, nandan, his wife rohini nilekani and shankar maruwada cofounded ekstep, a notforprofit initiative that aims to extend learning opportunities to indian children through a collaborative, universal platform that facilitates creation and consumption of educational content. Nilekani, who left infosys in 2009, was brought back in 2017 after a boardroom shakeup at.
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When nandan nilekani was the ceo of infosys, one of indias top it and outsourcing firms, he often found himself being forced to answer questions not just about his company but also his country. Infosys infosys denies cofounders role in recent whistleblower allegations. Author of the book imagining india, he was twice listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by time. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Aug 25, 2017 nandan nilekani, in his first call with investors said that he will focus on finding a chief executive, while reconstituting the board and adjusting future strategy. Sitting in his office, mr nilekani speaks about the need for an id to change india with a. Infosys cofounder and tech billionaire nandan nilekani and his wife rohini nilekani have joined the giving pledge, an elite network of the worlds. Nandan nilekani, cofounder and former ceo of infosys technologies, was founding chairman of the unique identification authority of india aadhaar.
Excerpts from nandan nilekanis new book rebooting india realizing a billion aspirations. In the 2000s, nilekani would put infosys on the global map and dazzled author thomas friedman with the phrase,the world is flat that eventually became the title of friedmans book. The man who inspired the slogan the world is flat has a small revision to make in the light of recent events. Infosys chairman nandan nilekani said one board member had received two anonymous complaints on september 30, 2019 one dated september 20, 2019, titled disturbing unethical practices and an undated note with the title, whistleblower complaint.
After the exit of vishal sikka, nilekani was appointed as nonexecutive chairman of the board effective august 24, 2017. Businesses, nonprofit organizations, event planners and companies across the country have worked closely with our booking agents to hire nandan nilekani for a speaking engagements, guest appearances, product endorsements and corporate events. Nandan nilekani book rebooting india realizing a billion aspirations launched putting in place centralised voter management system can help eliminate distortions arising out of the. A visionary look at the evolution and future of india in this momentous book, nandan nilekani traces the central ideas that shaped indias past and present and asks the key question of the future. Nandan nilekani cofounded infosys and is the nonexecutive chairman of infosys from 24, aug 2017. He cofounded infosys and is the nonexecutive chairman of infosys replacing r seshasayee and ravi venkatesan, who were the cochairs of the board, on 24 august 2017. Nandan nilekani imagining india leadership crossroads. Nandan nilekani is the cofounder and chairman of ekstep, a notforprofit effort to create a learner centric, technology based platform to improve basic literacy and numeracy for millions of children. Nandan nilekani born 2 june 1955 is an indian entrepreneur, bureaucrat, and politician. 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. Nandan nilekanis 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. Rohini nilekani wife of nandan nilekani is a woman with a mind of her own. Nandan nilekani age, wife, family, caste, biography, salary.
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Nov, 2016 how nandan nilekani, an infosys billionaire, invests his money. 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. Nandan nilekani invested in an app that recruits small neighborhood businesses to sell their products online, like these kandil, or. He writes this book on the basic premise that, it is not economic growth alone that decides the countrys future, also reform and innovation. Nandan nilekani is an indian entrepreneur, bureaucrat, and politician. It is not only about the journey of aadhar but how it is a game changer in transfer of subsidy to billions of indians. 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. Apr 23, 2009 the man who inspired the slogan the world is flat has a small revision to make in the light of recent events. Nandan nilekani is the cofounder of tech giant infosys and its nonexecutive chairman since august 2017. Giving us a fascinating new perspective for the twentyfirst century, nandan nilekani. He is the cofounder and chairman of ekstep, a notforprofit effort to create a learnercentric, technologybased platform to improve basic literacy and numeracy for millions of children.
Nilekani is president of the governing body of the new delhibased national council of applied economic research. Dec 09, 2018 imagining india pb by nandan nilekani from only genuine products. Imagining india by nandan nilekani financial times. Nilekani gives us a fascinating new perspective for the twentyfirst century. Its taken me three weeks of slow, solid reading to get through this book, and it was worth every inch of the journey. 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. Thats how nandan nilekani opened his first infosys press conference in almost a decade. Nov 25, 2008 nandan nilekanis 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. Nandan nilekani is the author of imagining india 3. Nandan nilekani is infosys technologies cofounder and former chairman of unique identification authority of india uidai. Photographs cropped from original on wednesday, bill gates and a group of philanthropists announced the launch of coimpact, a collaborative venture which aims to tackle problems in global health, education and economic opportunity. Imagining india by nandan nilekani is no exception to this rule. Nandan nilekani, new infosys chairman addresses media.
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