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1. Subject: Human Resource Management .
Dated: 23.1.2015
 By
Vineesh.C
Topic:
Business Leader
N.R Narayana Murthy

2. Review
A life of simplicity
First Attempt In Learning
 “Info + Sys” from Mysore to
Boston
Golden Combination of
“Business with Ethics”
 “Mantra of success”
New era with “plenty of
money”

3. Nagavara Ramarao
Narayana Murthy
Born: 21st October 1946
Sidlaghatta, Mysore,
Karnataka-India
Known as the Bill Gates of
India.
Co-Founder of Infosys.
Father of Indian IT sector.

4. A model of simplicity
Son of R.H Kulkarni and
Vimala Kulkarni.
Married Sudha Murthy
(author and social worker)
Son Rohan and a daughter
Akshata.

5. Cont.....
Primary Education : Mysore
B.E. Electrical from University of
Mysore (1967)
 M.Tech from IIT Kanpur (1969).
“ An entrepreneur who was the
first to place employees of his
company under the asset side of
Balance sheet”.

6. First Attempt In Learning.
Rejected job offers from
companies like HMT,
ECIL,TELCO, Air India.
Started his career at IIM
Ahmedabad (as a Chief
Systems Programmer) for
Rs.800.
He started a company
Sofronics – Failed.
First Attempt In Learning.

7. “Info + Sys” from Mysore to Boston
1981: Borrowed Rs. 10,000 from his
wife and started Infosys with 6
other partners.
1981: Established Infosys in Pune
1983:Re located in Electronic City,
Bangalore.
1987: Opens first international office in
Boston.
was the first Indian IT company which
was listed on NASDAQ.

8. Golden Combination of “Business with
Ethics”
Padma Vibhushan (2008),
Padma Shri (2000),
indo-French forum medal (2003).
 2003- named Asia's businessman of the
year by fortune magazine.
50 Most Powerful People (2000)
25 most influential global executives (2001)
Entrepreneur of the Year – 2003 by Ernst
and Young,
15 most admired global leaders-The
Economist 2005.

9. “Mantra of success”
“Our assets walk out of the door each evening.
But we have to make sure that they come back
the next morning.”
“Performance leads to recognition. Recognition
brings respect. Respect enhances power.
Humility and grace in one’s moments of power
enhances dignity of an organisation,”
“The real power of money is the power to give it
away”.
“Progress is often equal to the difference between
mind and mindset”.

10. New era with “plenty of money”
CEO of Infosys 1981-
2002.
Chairman of the board
2002-2011.
Retired – 2011.
Back to Infosys as
Executive Chairman and
Additional Director -
2013
Dr. Vishal Sikka takes over
as the CEO and MD from
S.D. Shibulal - 2014

11. “I want Infosys to be a place where people of
different genders, nationalities, races and
religious beliefs work together in an
environment of intense competition but at most
harmony, courtesy and dignity to add more and
more value to our customers day after day”.

12. “At this time I want to spend time
with my grand daughters, my
family....I would be also in a
position to read a few books”
“Age of retirement......!!!!!!
But still having the
thoughts of a young
entrepreneur”....!!!
Looking like older.........
Thinking like
younger..................!!!!!