The Aadhar of Nation-building
Outlook|April 11, 2024
The Co-founder of India’s pioneering IT services giant, architect and champion of transformative social initiatives, author, philanthropist and avid golfer - Nandan Nilekani is all this and more.
NANDAN NILEKANI
The Aadhar of Nation-building

Today, India is the world’s IT hub and a significant part of the credit belongs to Nilekani, the Co-founder of Infosys. One of the driving forces behind India’s IT boom, which began in 1978, Nilekani’s interest in entrepreneurship began after witnessing his father’s numerous job migrations.

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