F. C. Kohli

Faqir Chand Kohli (19 March 1924 – 26 November 2020), popularly known as F. C. Kohli, was an Indian engineer and software businessman. He was known as the Father of the Indian Software Industry.[1][2]

He was the founder[3] and first CEO[4] of Tata Consultancy Services, India's largest[5] software company. He was the deputy general manager of the Tata Power Company. He was Chairman of the Board of Governors of College of Engineering, Pune.

Kohli died of a heart attack on 26 November 2020 at the age of 96.[6]

References

  1. "F C Kohli, Founder of TCS @ Rotman". Business Week. Archived from the original on 10 November 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2007.
  2. Cognizant rising by Chennai beach
  3. "FC Kohli honored with CSI Lifetime achievement award". Archived from the original on 2 January 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  4. "Tata Consultancy Services Limited: The Pioneer in the Indian IT Industry". Archived from the original on 18 June 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  5. TCS bags $536.5 million deal from UK's Network Rail. Times of India. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-05/software-services/39763849_1_tcs-bags-tcs-country-head-tata-consultancy-services. Retrieved 5 June 2013. 
  6. Founder and first CEO of Tata Consultancy Services FC Kohli passes away. CNBC TV18. 26 November 2020. https://www.cnbctv18.com/buzz/obituary-buzz/founder-and-first-ceo-of-tata-consultancy-services-fc-kohli-passes-away-7579721.htm. Retrieved 26 November 2020.