Narayana Murthy
An electrical engineer with socialist leanings who came back from Europe convinced India needed capitalism with conscience. Built Infosys from a Pune flat into India's IT-services template.
Seven co-founders, no money, no clients in year one. License Raj forced 5-year waits for a single computer.
Married to Sudha Murty — author, philanthropist, Infosys Foundation chair. Two children, Akshata and Rohan.
From day one to today.
Milestones, not magic.
Co-founded Infosys with ₹10,000 borrowed from his wife Sudha.
Listed on BSE — opened the door to Indian IT-services exports.
Listed on NASDAQ — first Indian company on the exchange.
Returned briefly to address governance concerns; cemented elder-statesman role.
- Built Infosys into a defining brand from Mysuru, Karnataka.
- Seven co-founders, no money, no clients in year one. License Raj forced 5-year waits for a single computer.
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