N. R. Narayana Murthy

Indian businessman · India · Founders · Born 1946 · age 80

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Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy is an Indian billionaire businessman. He is the founder of Infosys, and was the chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), president and chief mentor of the company before retiring and becoming chairman emeritus. 0 billion, according to Forbes.

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2018IEEE Founders MedalAward2014Canada India Foundation ("CIF") Chanchlani Global Indian AwardAward2013“I marvel at how one role model can alter for the better the future of a young student.”In their wordsLife lessons from Narayana Murthy (2013)Read the whole statement

“...entrepreneurship, resulting in large-scale job creation, was the only viable mechanism for eradicating poverty in societies.”In their wordsLife lessons from Narayana Murthy (2013)Read the whole statement

“Learning from experience, however, can be complicated. It can be much more difficult to learn from success than from failure.”In their wordsLife lessons from Narayana Murthy (2013)Read the whole statement

“I am struck by the incredible role played by the interplay of chance events with intentional choices.”In their wordsLife lessons from Narayana Murthy (2013)Read the whole statement

“I can assert that it is this belief in learning from experience, a growth mindset, the power of chance events, and self-reflection that have helped me grow to the present.”In their wordsLife lessons from Narayana Murthy (2013)Read the whole statement

“I believe that we have all at some time eaten the fruit from trees that we did not plant.”In their wordsLife lessons from Narayana Murthy (2013)Read the whole statement

2012Hoover MedalAward2008Officer of the Legion of HonourAwardPadma Vibhushan in trade & industryAward2007Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward2000Padma Shri in trade and industryAward1946Born20 August 1946

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Murthy with Narendra Modi in 2014

President Pratibha Patil presenting the Padma Vibhushan to N. R. Narayana Murthy, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in 2008

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N. R. Narayana Murthy

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I marvel at how one role model can alter for the better the future of a young student.
2013, Life lessons from Narayana Murthy (2013), Own words
...entrepreneurship, resulting in large-scale job creation, was the only viable mechanism for eradicating poverty in societies.
2013, Life lessons from Narayana Murthy (2013), Own words
It is less important, I believe, where you start. It is more important how and what you learn.
2013, Life lessons from Narayana Murthy (2013), Own words