N. R. Narayana Murthy
Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy (Kannada: ನಾಗವಾರ ರಾಮರಾವ್ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಮೂರ್ತಿ; born 20 August 1946), is an Indian IT industrialist and the co-founder of Infosys a multinational corporation. S. Gopalakrishnan was also a co-founder.[5] Infosys provides business consulting, technology, engineering, and outsourcing services. Murthy studied electrical engineering at the National Institute of Engineering, University of Mysore, and M. Tech at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.
N. R.
Narayana Murthy | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Narayana Murthy in 2014 | |
| Born | Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy 20 August 1946 (aged 79)[1] Sidlaghatta, Karnataka, India |
| Alma mater | National Institute of Engineering IIT Kanpur |
| Known for | Founder and Chairman emeritus, Infosys[2] |
| Board member of | United Nations Foundation[3] Ford Foundation[4] |
| Spouse(s) | Sudha Kulkarni |
| Children | Akshata Murty and Rohan Murthy |
| Relatives | Rishi Sunak (son-in-law) |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan (2008) Legion of Honour (2008) Padma Shri (2000) |
Murthy has been listed among the 12 greatest entrepreneurs of our time by Fortune magazine.[6] He has been described as the father of Indian IT sector by Time magazine due to his contribution to outsourcing in India.[7] Murthy has also been honored with the Padma Vibhushan[8] and Padma Shri awards.[9]
He is the father of Akshata Murty, the wife of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak.
Early Life and Family
Narayana Murthy was born in a middle-class family in Karnataka, India. From a young age, he showed interest in mathematics and science. His father was a school teacher, and education was very important in his home. Murthy was a bright student and did well in his studies. He believed that hard work and honesty were the keys to success.[10]
Career Beginnings
Before starting Infosys, Murthy worked in several technology and software companies in India and abroad. One of his early jobs was with a company in Pune,[11] where he gained experience in software development and systems management. During this time, he saw how computers could change the world. He wanted to build a company that could provide software services from India to global clients.
N. R. Narayana Murthy Media
Murthy with Narendra Modi in 2014
President Pratibha Patil presenting the Padma Vibhushan to N. R. Narayana Murthy, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in 2008
References
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lua error in Module:Commons_link at line 62: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).. |
- ↑ "Narayana Murthy to retire in August". The Economic Times. 22 May 2006. http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2006-05-22/news/27455768_1_nr-narayana-murthy-infosys-chairman-chief-mentor. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ↑ "Narayana Murthy returns as Infosys executive chairman as company falters". The Times of India. 1 June 2013. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-01/software-services/39674140_1_infosys-board-narayana-murthy-executive-chairman. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ↑ "UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS NAMES KATHY CALVIN NEXT PRESIDENT AND CEO". Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ↑ "N. R. Narayana Murthy". Ford Foundation.
- ↑ "Members of the Global Commission | New Climate Economy | Commission on the Economy and Climate". Archived from the original on 2015-06-07. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
- ↑ Narayana Murthy is among Fortune's 12 'greatest entrepreneurs'. Hindustan Times. 28 March 2012. http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/CorporateNews/Narayana-Murthy-is-among-Fortune-s-12-greatest-entrepreneurs/Article1-832212.aspx. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ INDIA'S INFLUENTIALS N.R. Narayana Murthy. Time (magazine). 15 August 2007. http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1652689_1652372_1652367,00.html. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ LN Mittal, Ratan Tata, Narayana Murthy get Padma Vibhushan. Economic Times. 26 January 2008. http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-01-26/news/27713021_1_padma-vibhushan-padma-awards-second-highest-civilian-award. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ "N.R. Narayana Murthy | Infosys | Catamaran Fund | Personalities –". Karnataka.com. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ "Infosys Narayana Murthy, Biography, Career and Philanthropy". StudyIQ. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ↑ "N.R. Narayana Murthy". Goodreturns. Retrieved 3 June 2025.