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In a blog post about slumdog millionaire, nandan nilekani alluded to the films valuable subtext that it doesnt matter where you come from, only where you are headed. Nandan nilekani was cofounder and former ceo of infosys and was chairman of the unique identification authority of india uidai until march 2014. Author of the book imagining india, he was twice listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by time. Nandan nilekani is the cofounder of tech giant infosys and its nonexecutive chairman since august 2017. As you know for the last several years we have been talking about the theme of the flat world and i think more than anybody else you understand it, but i thought let me just reiterate what it. 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. The primary source for the data used for these reports is the sworn affidavits provided by the candidates themselves. In 2009, he stepped down as cochairman of infosys, the information technology outsourcer he cofounded. Nandan nilekani on what it takes to build the worlds biggest. Apr 30, 2009 as the new india, fueled by its robust democracy and favorable demographics, seeks to make the transition from a developing nation to a developed one, it will need the vision and talent of people like nandan nilekani. Nandan nilekani former chairman of uidai, author of imagining india, philanthropist and former entrepreneur.
Nilekani argues that at the heart of the new india is a transformation of its selfimage. Speaking to et now in their first television interview together, rohini nilekani said, we. Nilekani show us the way and when they share their views about modern, changing india and fill it with anecdotes, a young patriot like me can only read on. Nandan nilekani imagining india leadership crossroads. May 07, 2020 nandan nilekani is infosys technologies cofounder and former chairman of unique identification authority of india uidai. He is an icon in the corporate world not just in india, but across the globe. Nandan nilekani defends infosys concealing whistleblowers complaints. Nilekani s defence for not informing the regulators sebi and sec about the plaints forced the whistleblowers to share them. Unlike india unbound, this book focuses primarily on postindependent india and takes a more pragmatic approach towards understanding the problems of contemporary india. Nilekanis daughter to wed her yale senior indian express. Nandan nilekani is infosys technologies cofounder and former chairman of unique identification authority of india uidai. Free shipping, cash on delivery at indias favourite online shop. Nandan nilekani is an indian entrepreneur and bureaucrat, former chairman of unique identification authority of india uidai.
Nandan nilekani is the author of imagining india, a radical rethinking of one of the worlds great economies. Nandan nilekani has a billion likes in india, whats next. My father, a nehruvian, emphasized the importance of public service and embracing a larger cause. Janhavi nilekani to wed next week bengaluru news times. Third, i have written a whole chapter on this in my book imagining india.
Infotech guru, aadhaar man nilekani at adda tonight indian express. That rise required dramatic transitions in a country that used to be strongly socialist, highly bureaucratic and stubbornly averse to change. 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 born 2 june 1955 is an indian entrepreneur, bureaucrat, and politician. Jahnavi is enrolled for her phd at the kennedy school in harvard.
Sitting in his office, mr nilekani speaks about the need for an id to change india with a. Nandan nilekani returns as good cop but co is now a town that needs a tough makeover news paper august 24, 2017 at 9. Sheer volume of data that has to be read from the affidavits that are often poorly scanned and the lightening speed at which these reports have to be brought out makes it quite difficult to ensure accuracy of every bit of data. Nandan nilekani, new infosys chairman addresses media.
The project revealed that technology can solve many development challenges. He was the founding chairman of the unique identification authority of. Nandan nilekani is chairman of the ekstep foundation and honorary advisor to the national payments corporation of india. Janhavi nilekani to wed next week bengaluru news times of. Nandan nilekani, one of the cofounders of infosys, is currently the chairman of unique identification authority of india uidai. That could serve equally as an epigraph for nandans own life. The writer is former chairman of the unique identification authority of india, and coauthor of the forthcoming book rebooting india. This is the official page of nandan nilekani, the former chairman of the unique identification authority of india. He is a founder, and currently president, of infosys technologies ltd. After the exit of vishal sikka, nilekani was appointed as nonexecutive chairman of the board effective august 24, 2017. Dec 16, 2019 nandan nilekani net worth, earning and salary 2020 as an entrepreneur, bureaucrat and politician, nandan nilekani is profoundly carrying out all his responsibilities with the might of his financial power. Nilekani panel suggests 24x7 rtgs, neft, elimination of.
Nandan nilekani, infosys, on rebooting india financial times. Nandan nilekani helped cofound infosys the indian tech giant in 1981, serving as ceo from 2002 to 2007. Ted2009 speaker nandan nilekani has stepped down from the company he cofounded, infosys, to take a cabinetlevel role in the indian government. But even in the rural schools, one aspiration that they never express is farmer. Feb 14, 2016 on the ndtv dialogues this week, nandan nilekani, the man who is the architect of aadhaar, former cofounder of infosys and someone with big ideas for india, opens up in his first expansive. 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. The challenge before us is to enable every one of indias 1. Media caption nandan nilekani helped provide a unique id number to millions of indians. Nilekani said of the rs 7,700 crore, almost 80% of the wealth remains in infosys shares, where he still owns 1. Login to enjoy the indias leading online book store sapnaonline discount sales on your favourite author nandan nilekani books, with free delivery. 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. The book presents a generalists view of postindependent india. One of the questions she most likes to ask the kids is what they would like to be when they grow up. Books by nandan nilekani, nandan nilekani books online india.
Nandan nilekani is known as the brain behind adhaar more than his contribution to the indian it industry. 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. Nilekani gives us a fascinating new perspective for the twentyfirst century. Time for action 2730 october 2010 in boston, ma, usa. Technocrat nandan nilekani, in rebooting india realizing a billion aspirations, a book he has coauthored with viral shah, suggests that the centre step up benefits accrued due to the unique. Rebooting india identifies a dozen initiatives where a series of citizenfriendly, hightech public institutions can deliver lowcost solutions to indias grand challenges. Nandan manohar nilekani, the technocrat who conceptualised aadhaar. Mar 19, 2009 nandan nilekani is the cofounder and cochairman of infosys technologies, ltd. India is sitting on a demographic dividend, expected to become the worlds youngest country by 2020 with 64 per cent of its population, roughly 800 million people, of working age. Nandan nilekani biography childhood, life achievements. Nandan nilekani net worth, earning and salary 2020 as an entrepreneur, bureaucrat and politician, nandan nilekani is profoundly carrying out all his responsibilities with the might of his financial power.
Indian software entrepreneur nandan nilekani has written the definitive book about modern india. Nilekani, who left infosys in 2009, was brought back in 2017 after a boardroom shakeup at. 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. To encourage digital payments, the nandan nilekani committee has suggested a host of measures, including elimination of charges, roundtheclock rtgs and neft facility, and dutyfree import of pointofsales machines. Imagining india by nandan nilekani is no exception to this rule. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Books by nandan nilekani, nandan nilekani books online. One of the indian engineerentrepreneurs most responsible for creating the new reality that has produced this new indian image is nandan nilekani.
A cofounder of infosys, indias largest global it player, nandan nilekani has actively partici pated in the countrys rise over the last fifteen years. Nandan nilekani shares story of aadhar card in book. Nandan nilekani, cofounder and chairman of infosys, came out to defend the companys accounting and corporate governance standards at an analysts meet on wednesday by saying rather dramatically that even god could not change the numbers in the company. A middleclass kid from a small town, he rose to become a cofounder and cochairman of infosys technologies and a. Nilekani has appeared on the daily show with jon stewart to promote his book imagining india. 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. Nilekanis defence for not informing the regulators sebi and sec about the plaints forced the whistleblowers to. My wife, rohini, visits a lot of government schools as part of her ngo reachout. Naturally, i had a lot of expectations when i finally got started on this. I am nandan nilekani, currently the chairman of the unique identification authority of india. Infosys technologies cofounder nandan nilekani is the force behind aadhaar. 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. The answers are variedengineer, teacher, policeman and, increasingly, computer sic. I thought i will open by just hitting some broad trends that address our industry. Nov, 2016 how nandan nilekani, an infosys billionaire, invests his money nandan nilekani invested in an app that recruits small neighborhood businesses to sell their products online, like these kandil, or. According to nandan nilekani and viral shah, the only way to do this is by using technology to radically reimagine government itself. Nandan nilekani, cofounder and former ceo of infosys technologies, was founding chairman of the unique identification authority of india aadhaar. Nandan nilekani books store online buy nandan nilekani. This wealth was created, while infosys brought lakhs of jobs to. Nilekani, who left infosys in 2009, was brought back in. But our country cannot become a global powerhouse unless we resolve the contradictions and bridge the gaps that distort our society. A true role model in every sense of the word, nandan nilekani is a person with humble beginnings and now is one of the most admired and aspirational idols of the country.
He left infosys in 2008 to build the largest database that the world has ever known. The fivemember committee chaired by nandan nilikani was set up in january to study. In 2014, he was awarded the economists innovation award in the category economic and social innovation. The idea of a renewed nation by software entrepreneur nandan nilekani comes through with genuine insights. This wealth was created, while infosys brought lakhs of. Nandan nilekani, the chairman of unique identification authority of india, is a cofounder of infosys. Mr nilekani, 61, can claim to have forged one key to unlocking the system.
I had wanted to read his book for a long time well, right from the time the book was launched, i guess. Jan 22, 2017 mr nilekani, 61, can claim to have forged one key to unlocking the system. The book talks about his vision to deliver a unique identification number for each indian, and how he started building his team comprising of the best in industry and some government experts even before the formal approval from the. Nandan nilekani is the cofounder and cochairman of infosys technologies, ltd. Ideas for the new century by nandan nilekani is a book full of ideas. A true role model in every sense of the word, nandan nilekani is a person with humble beginnings and now is one of the most admired and aspirational idols. Nandan nilekani i hope that you have a good and valuable day here. Words of wisdom from the aadhaar man, nandan nilekani. Nilekani left the company in 2009, but returned as nonexecutive chairman in 2017. How nandan nilekani, an infosys billionaire, invests his money nandan nilekani invested in an app that recruits small neighborhood businesses to sell their products online, like these kandil, or. How nandan nilekani committee recommendations came about. Nilekani, who left infosys in 2009, was brought back in 2017 after a boardroom shakeup at the company and the sudden departure of its ceo. Nandan nilekani, wife rohini nilekani pledge half their.
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