Nilekani, who left infosys in 2009, was brought back in 2017 after a boardroom shakeup at the company and the sudden departure of. Nilekani left the company in 2009, but returned as nonexecutive chairman in 2017. The book is polite about the countrys bureaucrats, with whom mr nilekani had to work to make aadhaar happen. The companys cofounder narayana murthy and a govt investor like lic have pressurised the board and infosys board bow. 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. Nilekani argues that at the heart of the new india is a transformation of its selfimage. Nov 25, 2008 nandan nilekani s 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. Author of the book imagining india, he was twice listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by time. Narayana murthy praises nandan nilekani, says he doesnt. He left infosys in 2008 to build the largest database that the world has ever known. Of counsel book launch arvind subramanian in conversation with. Nandan nilekani cofounded infosys, one of indias leading information technology companies, back in 1981. He was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by time magazine and forbes business leader of the year, and he is a member of the world economic forum board.
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. 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. The writer is former chairman of the unique identification authority of india, and coauthor of the forthcoming book rebooting india. May 14, 2009 nandan nilekani keynote address at fintech for next 400m duration. This book, based on the authors collective experiences working with government, argues that technology can reshape our lives, in both the developing and developed world, and shows how this can be achieved. Nandan nilekani, infosys, on rebooting india financial times. Nilekani will head up a threeyear program to provide every. He is one of the cofounders of infosys technologies ltd and served as the chief executive officer from 2002 2007. Technocrat nandan nilekani, in rebooting india realizing a billion aspirations, a book he has coauthored with viral shah, suggests that the centre step up benefits accrued due to the unique. Unlike india unbound, this book focuses primarily on postindependent india and takes a more pragmatic approach towards understanding the problems of contemporary india.
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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. Imagining india by nandan nilekani is no exception to this rule. Nov 15, 2017 narayana murthy praises nandan nilekani, says he doesnt need advice his remarks come days after he had expressed disappointment over infosys under mr nilekani giving a clean chit to the companys. Whistleblower complaints are investigated independently. 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. New delhi nandan nilekani, a cofounder of one of indias biggest information technology services companies, is an older billionaire but a young investor. The first day of the festival will see the launch of a muchfeted book. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Nilekani speaks about his upcoming book with coauthor viral b. After serving as its president and then ceo, hes now joined the indian government to help lead a massive new it project. Nandan nilekani biography childhood, life achievements. Nandan nilekani biography about family, political life. Nandan nilekani returns as good cop but co is now a town that needs a tough makeover news paper august 24, 2017 at 9.
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Nandan nilekani has a billion likes in india, whats next for. He was the chairperson of the unique identification authority of india uidai since 2009, a cabinet ranking position. Someone i know a bit having worked in infosys during the days when he was the ceo. The best parts of the book are the interesting contradictions which the nation went through lovehate relationship with the english language, fear. The god fathers demand narayana murthys demand has been fulfilled. Former unique identification authority of india chairman nandan nilekani said there was an orchestrated campaign to malign aadhaar. Rebooting india by nandan nilekani overdrive rakuten. He writes this book on the basic premise that, it is not economic growth alone that decides the countrys future, also reform and innovation. Sitting in his office, mr nilekani speaks about the need for. Nandan nilekani signs autograph at the launch of his book. He was reacting to filing of an fir on a newspaper.
This book, however, is no primer on business strategy or economic policy. Nilekani, guhas foundation to launch journal indian. Last month, sharad sharma, the head of the indian software product industry round table ispirt foundation, an organisation that promotes aadhaar to industry, was outed as the operator of at least two anonymous twitter troll accounts that viciously harassed and defamed critics of aadhaar. The idea of a renewed nation by software entrepreneur nandan nilekani comes through with genuine insights. Nandan nilekani signs autograph at the launch of his book imagining india at reliance timeout on friday, november 28, 2008. Nandan nilekani imagining india leadership crossroads.
Nandan nilekani is the author of imagining india 3. Nandan nilekani born 2 june 1955 is an indian entrepreneur, bureaucrat, and politician. Ted2009 speaker nandan nilekani has stepped down from the company he cofounded, infosys, to take a cabinetlevel role in the indian government. About nandan nilekani padma bhushan nandan nilekani is known as a global leader in information technology. He cofounded infosys and is the nonexecutive chairman of infosys replacing r. Nilekani also served as a cabinet minister under indias prime minister manmohan singh, heading the unique identification authority of india, the country. Nilekanis daughter to wed her yale senior indian express. Nandan nilekani, wife pledge half their wealth for philanthropy the giving pledge was created by bill and melinda gates and warren buffet in august 2010. The only way to bring nandan on board, is to talk about. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons.
Nandan nilekani was born 2nd june 1955, to durga and mohan rao nilekani. Nilekani provides a basis for the present in a sketch of the often troubled history of the indian state. Jan 22, 2017 but to nandan nilekani it was an opportunity. How nandan nilekani, an infosys billionaire, invests his money. Nandan nilekani is a software entrepreneur, cofounder of infosys technologies, and the head of the government of indias technology committee. Nandan nilekani is an indian entrepreneur, bureaucrat, and politician.
Nandan nilekanis imagining india presents a country whose place in. 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. Sep 19, 20 media caption nandan nilekani helped provide a unique id number to millions of indians. 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. The return of nandan nilekani, technology news, ettech. Nov, 2016 new delhi nandan nilekani, a cofounder of one of indias biggest information technology services companies, is an older billionaire but a young investor. Nandan nilekani is an indian entrepreneur and bureaucrat, former chairman of unique identification authority of india uidai. Infosys technologies cochairman nandan nilekani and historian ramachandra guhas the new india foundation fellowships have resulted in three books on postindependent india hitting the stands. Nandan nilekani, the chairman of unique identification authority of india, is a cofounder of infosys.
Verbose, ardent study of the steps required to complete the indian miracle. Narayana murthy praises nandan nilekani, says he doesnt need advice his remarks come days after he had expressed disappointment over. Indias economic growth will be driven by services and. That could serve equally as an epigraph for nandans own life. This is the official page of nandan nilekani, the former chairman of the unique identification authority of india. Nandan nilekani gets govt summons over persisting gstn glitches. Nandan nilekani is the author of imagining india, a radical rethinking of one of the worlds great economies. Jahnavi is enrolled for her phd at the kennedy school in harvard. Nandan nilekani, normally unflappable, lost his cool.
The main demand for companys reorganisation has come true. Nandan nilekani speaks during the launch of his book imagining india at reliance timeout on friday, november 28, 2008 photogallery nandan nilekani speaks during the launch of his book imagining india at reliance timeout on friday, november 28, 2008. No role of cofounders in infosys whistleblower complaint. He said there was no merit in the allegations of wrongdoing with respect to the acquisition of panaya, a position that the companys cochairs r seshasayee and ravi venkatesan had consistently maintained. A leader should know how to manage failure duration. In 2014, he was awarded the economists innovation award in the category economic and social innovation. 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. The shocking revelation was first met with denial by ispirt, and then followed by. Nandan nilekani has a billion likes in india, whats next. He notes that the opening of markets is replacing caste struggles with class. A graduate of the indian institute of technology, he has received a number of prestigious awards, including the joseph schumpeter prize, and has been recognized for his technological and economic innovation by the likes of time and forbes. After reading the book imagining india, i want to write this letter to him. Nilekani served as the ceo of infosys from 2002 to 2007, when he relinquished his position to his colleague kris gopalakrishnan. My objective in life is to be an object of change, says nandan.
Its a rare step in indian politics in fact, the times of india calls nilekanis move the biggest movement from private sector to government in india in recallable memory. 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 book rebooting india realizing a billion. Sitting in his office, mr nilekani speaks about the need for an id to change india with a. A middleclass kid from a small town, he rose to become a cofounder and cochairman of infosys technologies and a key player in indias growth story. Nandan nilekani, one of the cofounders of infosys, is currently the chairman of unique identification authority of india uidai. Nandan nilekani is the cofounder and cochairman of infosys technologies, ltd. Nandan nilekani book rebooting india realizing a billion aspirations launched. Of counsel book launch arvind subramanian in conversation with nandan nilekani. 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 address at fintech for next 400m duration. 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.