Shiv Nadar is an Indian billionaire who founded HCL Technologies. He began his career in 1967 and co-founded Microcomp, which was later renamed Hindustan Computers Limited (HCL). Under Nadar's leadership, HCL became one of India's largest IT companies. Nadar has established various philanthropic organizations focused on education and has received several prestigious awards for his contributions to India's IT sector and philanthropy.