Who is Narayan Murthy

N.R. Narayana Murthy

N. R. Narayan Murthy is an influential Indian businessman and the co-founder of Infosys, one of India's largest and most successful IT services companies. His journey from humble beginnings to becoming a global icon in the technology and business world is an inspiring story.

• Full Name: Narayana K. Murthy
• Born: August 20, 1946, in Mysore, Karnataka, India
• Murthy was born into a middle-class family. His father was a school teacher, and his mother was a homemaker.
• He completed his Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electrical Engineering from the National Institute of Engineering, University of Mysore.
• He later earned a Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Computer Science from IIT Kanpur (Indian Institute of Technology).

Career and Infosys:

In 1981, Narayana Murthy co-founded Infosys with six other engineers. The company began as a small software consulting business with a modest initial investment of just $250

Murthy served as the CEO of Infosys from 1981 to 2002 and later as the Chairman. Under his leadership, Infosys grew into one of the largest IT services companies in the world.

Infosys went public in 1993, and its IPO was a landmark event in India's IT sector

Personal Life:

• Narayana Murthy is married to Sudha Murthy, a prominent social worker, author, and philanthropist. Sudha Murthy is also the Chairperson of Infosys Foundation, which focuses on rural development, education, healthcare, and social empowerment.

• They have two children: Rohan Murthy, who has also worked in technology and Akshata Murthy, who is married to Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (as of 2025).

Post-Infosys:

After retiring from Infosys in 2002, Murthy continued to serve as the Chairman Emeritus and later took on roles in various organizations, including as a member of the Boards of Directors for several global companies and institutions.

He has also been involved in several philanthropic activities, focusing on education and     social causes.

Awards and Recognition:

• Murthy has received several prestigious awards for his contributions to the industry, including the Padma Bhushan (India's third-highest civilian award) in 2008 and the Padma Shri (India's fourth-highest civilian award) in 2000.
• He was named in Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2005.
• In addition to his role at Infosys, Murthy is involved in various philanthropic initiatives, including education and healthcare.

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