He cofounded infosys and is the nonexecutive chairman of infosys. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. Nandan nilekani born 2 june 1955 is an indian entrepreneur, bureaucrat, and politician. Nandan nilekani, new infosys chairman addresses media. Delhi, we agree, is all about power, in a whichpoliticianattendedyoursonswedding. Nilekani answers the aadhar card fingerprint problem. After vikas sikkas resigned last friday, infosys has closed the chapter by appointing nandan nilekani as new ceo. Nilekani called aadhaars decision not to release cards an epiphanic moment. May 14, 2009 disrupting the disrupter nandan nilekani at aimas 62nd foundation day full session duration. Through my philanthropy, i look to support ideas, individuals and institutions that enable a strong samaaj society, and that have integrity, ethical leadership, clarity of ideas and accelerated impact. Login to enjoy the indias leading online book store sapnaonline discount sales on your favourite author nandan nilekani books, with free delivery. India has about 850 million bank accounts linked to aadhaar, of which about 550 million are unique bank accounts. The only way to bring nandan on board, is to talk about.
In a bid to win investor confidence, the company made it clear that it was focussed on growth despite allegations made by whistleblowers in two anonymous letters recently. I think politics is the biggest leverage of change in india. The challenge before us is to enable every one of indias 1. 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. Nilekani provides a basis for the present in a sketch of the often troubled history. I was pleasantly surprised that he recognized me instantly and he had some nice words to tell me. Why nandan nilekani is the first choice for murthy social. 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, who is the torch bearer of indias unique identification authority of india uidai program, said that with pervasive. Nadan nilekani, head of government of indias technology committee, attends the book launch of writer columnist aashti bhartias first book vote of confidence at olive beach, hotel diplomat on. Here are a few words of wisdom from nandan nilekani.
Nilekani served as the ceo of infosys from 2002 to 2007, when he relinquished his position to his colleague kris gopalakrishnan. Infosys was in news since last few weeks because of its ceos resignation. Nandan nilekani has been appointed as a nonexecutive, nonindependent chairman of infosys on thursday after r seshasayee and ravi venkatesan resigned from their posts of. Technocrat nandan nilekani, in rebooting india realizing a billion aspirations, a book he has coauthored with viral shah, suggests that the centre step up. After serving as its president and then ceo, hes now joined the indian government to help lead a massive new it project. Nandan nilekani, 2016 27 current merchant model cards, pos, high interest on unpaid balance, mdr for merchants,limited outlets will be completely disrupted nandan nilekani, 2016 28.
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. Lalitesh katragadda chief product officer, indihood. Nandan nilekani is the former chairman of infosys, and one of the cofounders. 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. Aug 25, 2017 nandan nilekani is credited for driving up infosys annual revenue sixfold during his tenure as ceo. The idea of a renewed nation nandan nilekani, thomas l. About two years ago i met nandan nilekani when he came to silicon valley to give a guest lecture. An invitation to partner and influence a new mindset, a new way of collaborative thinking to resolve societal challenges. The idea of a renewed nation by software entrepreneur nandan nilekani comes through with genuine insights. The writer is former chairman of the unique identification authority of india, and coauthor of the forthcoming book. Of counsel book launch arvind subramanian in conversation with.
Nilekani provides a basis for the present in a sketch of the often troubled history of the indian state. This is the official page of nandan nilekani, the former chairman of the unique identification authority of india. Nilekani and his coauthor, viral shah, think almost exclusively in terms of networks, databases and centralisation. The cofounder of infosys, he helped move india into the age of it. Verbose, ardent study of the steps required to complete the indian miracle. It was hailed as the biggest social project on the planet. Karmarkar, nilekani, somnath sinha likely or was it prem kamble. In this momentous book, nandan nilekani traces the central ideas that shaped. What nandan nilekani told investors after big coup by. Manmohan singh release his reformist policy in 1991a politician who could. Imagining india by nandan nilekani ft business book of the. Nandan nilekani, 2016 28 cards will go as with mobile payments smartphones on both sides will replace pos and card merchant on boarding will be selfservice. Imagining india by nandan nilekani ft business book of. Nandan nilekani is the cofounder of tech giant infosys and its nonexecutive chairman since august 2017.
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. In another six months he would have quit while he was ahead, after having enrolled 600 million indians and possibly some nonindians into the. Nandan nilekani returns as good cop but co is now a town that needs a tough makeover news paper august 24, 2017 at 9. At the event, nilekani gave a speech that described the invitation to launch. Nandan nilekani is infosys technologies cofounder and former chairman of unique identification authority of india uidai. But nilekani argues that people take a more sanguine view of the outside world than they used to, and identifies this as a battle won. In 2014, he was awarded the economists innovation award in the category economic and social innovation. Indian banking in a time for change nandan nilekani. The book presents a generalists view of postindependent india.
Infosys cofounder and tech billionaire nandan nilekani and his wife rohini nilekani have joined the giving pledge, an elite network of the worlds. 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. After the exit of vishal sikka, nilekani was appointed as nonexecutive chairman of the. Nandan nilekanis book launch photo gallery business standard. 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. What nandan nilekani told investors after big coup by infosys.
Fortunately for us, nilekani s latest book, rebooting india, released late last year, comes with a number of examples. Nilekani is an acknowledged master with clients and visitors, infosys trump card. A middleclass kid from a small town, he rose to become a cofounder and cochairman of infosys technologies and a. Nandan nilekani is the cofounder of tech giant infosys and has been its nonexecutive chairman since 2017. But it may very well be the largest book to have come out in recent times in terms of its demand and its printrun, said a.
Nandan nilekani keynote speaker london speaker bureau. Aug 04, 2016 nandan nilekani, 2016 27 current merchant model cards, pos, high interest on unpaid balance, mdr for merchants,limited outlets will be completely disrupted nandan nilekani, 2016 28. Nandan nilekani cofounded infosys, one of indias leading information technology companies, back in 1981. But our country cannot become a global powerhouse unless we resolve the contradictions and bridge the gaps that distort our society. Author of the book imagining india, he was twice listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by time. Aadhaar architect set to turn infosys peacemaker decade after leaving infosys, nandan nilekani is back at the helm after the board bowed to pressure from founders led by nr. That could serve equally as an epigraph for nandans own life. 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. Infosys chairman nandan nilekani said at the world economic forum wef that the idea of new generation companies.
Nilekani, who left infosys in 2009, was brought back in 2017 after a boardroom shakeup at. In a panel discussion at the 11th edition of development dialogue, an annual summit organied by the deshpande foundation, power couple nandan and rohini nilekani introduced the audience to a. Nilekani was named to the indian cabinet to implement a national id card system. Eight years after he relinquished all responsibilities at infosys to take on the task of building the aadhaar infrastructure, nandan nilekani has returned to the company he cofounded. Of counsel book launch arvind subramanian in conversation with nandan nilekani. Nandan nilekani had left infosys in 2009 to head uidai to launch and monitor aadhaar project. Nilekani has appeared on the daily show with jon stewart to promote his book imagining india. Nandan nilekani is the author of imagining india 3. Dear customer, if you wish to purchase more than 5 copies or in bulk, please contact our bulk purchase department at email protected. Nandan nilekani imagining india leadership crossroads. 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. How nandan nilekani backed startup is solving the jigsaw. Nandan nilekani is the author of imagining india, a radical rethinking of one of the worlds great economies. Many would dispute this, still detecting a distrust of foreign capital.
Disrupting the disrupter nandan nilekani at aimas 62nd foundation day full session duration. Giving us a fascinating new perspective for the twentyfirst century, nandan nilekani previously named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by time and business leader of the year by forbes defies imported wisdom to reveal what is really at stake in a fastchanging india. It is high noon and nandan mohan nilekani is doing. 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. Sitting in his office, mr nilekani speaks about the need for an id to change india with a. Jun 02, 2016 nandan nilekani, who is the torch bearer of indias unique identification authority of india uidai program, said that with pervasive connectivity, affordable mobile technologies, efficiencies. Imagining india by nandan nilekani is no exception to this rule. 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. 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.
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. In 2009 he bid adieu to the organization after working for a little less than three decades. How nandan nilekani, an infosys billionaire, invests his money. Nilekani also calls for limits on governmental regulation, so as to encourage entrepreneurship and private investment, and for strong political leaders able to overcome sectarian politics. 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. One of the most striking points made in the book is that indians are now comfortable with globalisation. Even god couldnt change infosys numbers november 07, 2019 3. Nandan nilekani is counting every indian for the worlds largest biometric database. Nilekani, who left infosys in 2009, was brought back in. 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. Nandan nilekani, chief of uidai challenge to aadhaar applications is government process re. The writer is former chairman of the unique identification authority of india, and coauthor of the forthcoming book rebooting india.
The best parts of the book are the interesting contradictions which the nation went through lovehate relationship with. Unlike india unbound, this book focuses primarily on postindependent india and takes a more pragmatic approach towards understanding the problems of contemporary india. Sep 19, 20 media caption nandan nilekani helped provide a unique id number to millions of indians. Books by nandan nilekani, nandan nilekani books online india. Nandan nilekani is credited for driving up infosys annual revenue sixfold during his tenure as ceo. Words of wisdom from the aadhaar man, nandan nilekani. Books by nandan nilekani, nandan nilekani books online. Vidhu mittal book launch, nilekani told a room full of people, i was always wondering how infosys was losing business to digital equipment where mittal. Rohini nilekani philanthropies wealth comes with huge responsibility and is best deployed in the larger public interest. He is considered to be the one of the richest businessman and one of the richest billionaires this article, we present an insight into. Nandan nilekani has been appointed as a nonexecutive, nonindependent chairman of infosys on thursday after r seshasayee and ravi venkatesan resigned from their posts of chairman and cochairman. Nandan nilekani, the visionary cofounder of outsourcing pioneer infosys, explains four brands of ideas that will determine whether india can continue its recent breakneck progress.
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