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N. R. Narayana Murthy co-founded Infosys and helped make Indian software services a globally trusted and publicly governed industry.
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Born in Sidlaghatta
Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy was born into a middle-class Kannada family.
Source: www.infosys.comElectrical engineering degree
Murthy graduated from the National Institute of Engineering.
Source: www.infosys.comMaster’s degree at IIT Kanpur
Graduate study exposed him to an early time-sharing computer system.
Source: www.infosys.comChief systems programmer at IIM Ahmedabad
Murthy worked on India’s first time-sharing computer system and a BASIC interpreter.
Source: www.infosys.comWorks in Paris
Software work and travel shaped both his technical experience and economic views.
Source: www.infosys.comReturns overland to India
A difficult detention near the Bulgarian border influenced his idea of compassionate capitalism.
Source: www.infosys.comFounds Softronics
His first entrepreneurial venture failed to find a viable domestic market.
Source: www.infosys.comJoins Patni Computer Systems
Murthy led software teams and met several future Infosys co-founders.
Source: www.infosys.comInfosys founded
Murthy and six engineers founded Infosys with initial capital from Sudha Murty.
Source: www.infosys.comHeadquarters moves to Bangalore
The company positioned itself inside India’s emerging technology centre.
Source: www.infosys.comFirst international office
Infosys established a US presence to serve global clients.
Source: www.infosys.comInfosys lists in India
A public offering helped finance growth and broaden ownership.
Source: www.infosys.comNasdaq listing
Infosys became the first Indian-registered company listed on Nasdaq.
Source: www.infosys.comSteps down as CEO
Murthy moved from chief executive to chairman and chief mentor.
Source: www.infosys.comRetires from executive role
He became non-executive chairman after reaching the company’s retirement age.
Source: www.infosys.comPadma Vibhushan
India awarded Murthy its second-highest civilian honour.
Source: www.infosys.comReturns as executive chairman
Murthy temporarily returned during a period of organisational challenge.
Source: www.infosys.comReturns to retirement
A leadership transition ended his second executive tenure.
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