He is a founder, and currently president, of infosys technologies ltd. How nandan nilekani took aadhaar past the tipping point despite the supreme courts recent strictures on aadhaar, nilekani has ensured that the scheme is now too big and too widely used to be. 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. Sep 19, 20 media caption nandan nilekani helped provide a unique id number to millions of indians. The boston chapter of the american india foundation in partnership with mit india program present a unique opportunity to meet, hear and interact with nandan nilekani, cochairman infosys technologies, discussing his new book on friday march 27th at the mit campus. Nandan nilekani is the author of imagining india and co authored his second book with viral shah, rebooting india.
One of the indian engineerentrepreneurs most responsible for creating the new reality that has produced this new indian image is nandan nilekani. Nilekani had very readily admitted that he even wrote his book like a software program. A visionary look at the evolution and future of india in this momentous book, nandan nilekani traces the central ideas that shaped indias past and present and asks the key question of the future. Indias biometric id system has led to starvation for some. The management reboot at infosys comes at a time when.
Rebooting india identifies a dozen initiatives where a series of citizenfriendly, hightech public institutions can deliver lowcost solutions to indias grand challenges. Nandan nilekani, cofounder and cochairman of infosys, the corporate services giant, offers an insiders view of his home countrys remarkable progress and everpresent challenges. The idea of a renewed nation nandan nilekani, thomas l. Aug 04, 2016 indian banking in a time for change nandan nilekani 1. Someone i know a bit having worked in infosys during the days when he was the ceo. Nandan nilekani led panel on digital payments what continue reading nandan nilekani. Indias biometric id system has led to starvation for some poor, advocates say the worlds biggest biometric system, with iris scans of 1.
Nandan nilekani signs autograph at the launch of his book. Nandan nilekani has a billion likes in india, whats next for. Nandan nilekani, 2016 indian banking in a time of change 1 2. All told, this allen lane imprint by penguin india is expected to get an initial printrun of about 40,000 copies, the largest in. Our cultural programs focus mainly on, though are not restricted to, the following areas. Contact us should you have any queries regarding the infosys leadership summit at rolandgarros 2019, well be happy to help. Indias economic growth will be driven by services and not manufacturing nandan nilekani. Rohini nilekani information not available nandan nilekani 1955 residence. Nov 03, 2015 according to nandan nilekani and viral shah, the only way to do this is by using technology to radically reimagine government itself. Get ready for upsc civil services preliminary exam 2020 with insights insta 75 days revision plan.
Nandan nilekani is the author of imagining india, a radical rethinking of one of the worlds great economies. Nilekani recently shared that he is reading a book on american capitalism by the former chairman of. The graphic and pictorial presentation reinforces their ideas and is well. Nadan nilekani, head of government of indias technology committee, attends the book launch of writer columnist aashti bhartias first book vote of confidence at olive beach, hotel diplomat on. Nandan nilekani, 2016 2 12 trends that will shape the future of banking 3. Nandan nilekani book rebooting india realizing a billion. Indias economic growth will be driven by services and not. Three years after nandan nilekani, the highprofile tech entrepreneur who helped create indias controversial biometric identity program aadhaar, publicly tweeted his own confidential aadhaar id, his personal information is still readily available online, buzzfeed news has learned. May 14, 2009 disrupting the disrupter nandan nilekani at aimas 62nd foundation day full session duration. The once voluntary program was intended to fix the countrys corrupt welfare schemes, but critics worry about its orwellian overtones. Nov 25, 2008 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. Nandan nilekani is a software entrepreneur, cofounder of infosys. And as an advisor to the world bank, nandan is sharing his experience with aadhaar to help other countries design and roll out their own digital identification programs. At the launch of the companys operations in bengaluru on wednesday, 4tigo said that it has currently.
Imagining india by nandan nilekani is no exception to this rule. How will india as a global power avoid the mistakes of. Aif and mit india program present nandan nilekani new. At the launch of the companys operations in bengaluru on wednesday, 4tigo said that it. Nandan nilekani biography childhood, life achievements. Nandan nilekani cofounded infosys, one of indias leading information technology companies, back in 1981. Bangalore, india nandan nilekani helped cofound infosys the indian tech giant in 1981, serving as ceo from 2002 to 2007.
Nandan nilekani, infosys cofounder and author of imagining india. How nandan nilekani took aadhaar past the tipping point. Cofounder and former ceo nandan nilekani returned to infosys almost after a decade after he was appointed as chairman on thursday. The writer is former chairman of the unique identification authority of india, and coauthor of the forthcoming book rebooting india. How nandan nilekani, an infosys billionaire, invests his. Nandan nilekani, new infosys chairman addresses media. Realizing a billion aspirations book online at best prices in india on. Nandan nilekani is the former chairman of the unique identification authority of india uidai, which implemented the aadhaar project, indias biometric id that uses a 12digit unique identification number. Nandan nilekani is a software entrepreneur, cofounder of infosys technologies. Nilekani left the company in 2009, but returned as nonexecutive chairman in 2017. Shah, founding partner of julia computing launch their new book rebooting india.
Jun 02, 2016 how nandan nilekani backed startup is solving the jigsaw puzzle of logistics in india. Nandan nilekani is an indian entrepreneur and bureaucrat, former chairman of unique identification authority of india uidai. The idea of a renewed nation by software entrepreneur nandan nilekani comes through with genuine insights. Nandan nilekani on what it takes to build the worlds biggest social inclusion program. Penguin bets big on nilekanis imagining india book debut.
Jahnavi is enrolled for her phd at the kennedy school in harvard. 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. Nandan nilekani signs autograph at the launch of his book imagining india at reliance timeout on friday, november 28, 2008. Nandan nilekani is among the most revolutionary business leaders in india. Low volume, high value, high cost to high volume, low value, low cost 4.
Nilekani recently shared that he is reading a book on american capitalism by the former chairman of the federal reserve alan greenspan. From tech startup guy to times 100 most influential. 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. 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. Nandan nilekani with a copy of his book imagining india. The worlds most ambitious and biggest social inclusion program is underway in india, leveraging a massive array of public and private entities, sophisticated biometrics and information technology, and endorsement across political lines. What led nithin kamath to launch online brokering platform zerodha. Nilekani is credited with building aadhar, indias mammoth identity card scheme. Nilekani, who left infosys in 2009, was brought back in 2017 after a boardroom shakeup at the company and the sudden departure of its ceo. Indias national id program may be turning the country. Nandan nilekani, one of the cofounders of infosys, is currently the chairman of unique identification authority of india uidai. What infosys cofounder nandan nilekani is reading this monsoon. For the last decade, nandan nilekani has been working to make these invisible people, as he calls them, visible by giving them access to official identification.
Nandan nilekani, uidai nilekani executed the aadhaar project, an attempt to create a biometric database of the entire population of india. Nandan nilekani he is the cofounder and chairman of ekstep, a notforprofit effort to create a learnercentric, technologybased platform to improve basic literacy and numeracy for millions of children. Nandan nilekani with the ubhayakers a childrens weekend workshop in progress every month smriti nandan conducts a diverse range of cultural programs that caters to the interests of different members. Nandan nilekani book rebooting india realizing a billion aspirations launched.
Most recently, nandan has cofounded and is the chairman of ekstep, a notfor profit effort to create a learner centric, technology based platform to improve basic literacy and numeracy for millions of children. How nandan nilekani backed startup is solving the jigsaw puzzle of logistics in india. Big brother in india requires fingerprint scans for food. Nandan nilekani returns to infosys as chairman, 4 directors quit. The future of the software services sector will be driven by indias product companies, and the year 2020 will mark yet another turning point in that story. Nandan nilekani has a billion likes in india, whats next for him. With a single, centralised voter enrolment system running the same multilingual software across the country, the duo said there would be no.
Indian banking in a time for change nandan nilekani. While progress is being made to launch more identification systems, many people around the. The seminar will discuss the idea of making aadhar card mandatory in india and its implications on the lives of 1. While progress is being made to launch more identification systems, many people around the world still lack identification of any kind. Indias national id program may be turning the country into a surveillance state. About nandan nilekani nandan nilekani family nandan. 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. Nandan nilekani, wife pledge half their wealth for philanthropy. Infosys cofounder nandan nilekani c releases the book bridgital. The only way to bring nandan on board, is to talk about. He writes this book on the basic premise that, it is not economic growth alone that decides the countrys future, also reform and innovation. Born in bengaluru, nilekani received his bachelors degree from iit, bombay. Nandan nilekani is an indian entrepreneur, bureaucrat, and politician. Nov 21, 2017 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 to encourage billionaires to dedicate the.
Nilekani, guhas foundation to launch journal indian. Nandan nilekani with a copy of his book imagining india during its launch at reliance timeout on friday, november 28, 2008. Rohini nilekani philanthropies wealth comes with huge responsibility and is best deployed in the larger public interest. After reading the book imagining india, i want to write this letter to him.
Making the worlds invisible people, visible bill gates. Nilekani served as the ceo of infosys from 2002 to 2007, when he relinquished his position to his colleague kris gopalakrishnan. 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. Are you ready for insta 75 days revision plan upsc prelims 2020. Nov, 2016 how nandan nilekani, an infosys billionaire, invests his money. Nilekani argues that at the heart of the new india is a transformation of its selfimage. Nandan nilekani invested in an app that recruits small neighborhood businesses to sell their products online, like these kandil, or. Nandan nilekani, cofounder of the it company infosys, wrote a primer on india that became the biggest nonfiction bestseller in the countrys history. They were being drafted into a public scheme, launched by nandan nilekani, a genial software billionaire. 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.
Nilekani, cofounder and cochairman of software maker infosys. One of indias leading technology entrepreneurs, nandan joined the government of india to lead the launch. Chandrasekaran made the comments at the launch of the book bridgital. Nandan nilekani is the cofounder and chairman of ekstep, a notforprofit effort to create a learner centric, technology based platform to improve basic literacy and numeracy for millions of children. Nandan nilekanis book launch photo gallery business standard. For seven years, indias government has been scanning the irises and fingerprints of its citizens into a massive database. I had written about the need for a uid number in my book reimagining india. At the launch of his book, bridgital nation, tata sons chairman n chandrasekaran discusses with nandan nilekani how technology needs to seep into the work force in india. Nandan nilekani, normally unflappable, lost his cool when he. Ted2009 speaker nandan nilekani has stepped down from the company he cofounded, infosys, to take a cabinetlevel role in the indian government. Nandan nilekani, the visionary cofounder of outsourcing pioneer infosys, explains four brands of ideas that will determine whether india can continue its recent breakneck progress.
Aadhaar, indias biometric, unified payment interface and. Nilekani, co founder and cochairman of software maker infosys. Nandan nilekani responds to security and privacy questions being raised about aadhaar. Its a rare step in indian politics in fact, the times of india calls nilekani s move the biggest movement from private sector to. N chandrasekaran left with infosys chairman nandan nilekani. In this momentous book, nandan nilekani traces the central ideas that shaped.
Author of the book imagining india, he was twice listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by time. Sitting in his office, mr nilekani speaks about the need for an id to change india with a. The idea of a renewed nation nilekani, nandan, friedman, thomas l. After serving as its president and then ceo, hes now joined the indian government to help lead a massive new it project. Nilekanis daughter to wed her yale senior indian express. Apr 30, 2009 as the new india, fueled by its robust democracy and favorable demographics, seeks to make the transition from a developing nation to a developed one, it will need the vision and talent of people like nandan nilekani. Nandan nilekani born 2 june 1955 is an indian entrepreneur, bureaucrat, and politician. The programs which are in implementation with the current and done by the. Chandrasekaran with infosys chairman nandan nilekani and roopa purushothaman at the launch of their. Aug 25, 2017 nandan nilekani returns to infosys as chairman, 4 directors quit. Nandan nilekani is the cofounder of tech giant infosys and its nonexecutive chairman since august 2017. Nandan nilekani is infosys technologies cofounder and former chairman of unique identification authority of india uidai.
Nandan nilekani is the cofounder and cochairman of infosys technologies, ltd. Nandan nilekani, cofounder and former ceo of infosys technologies, was founding chairman of the unique identification authority of india aadhaar. For many aspects of how our countries are run from social security and fair. Through my philanthropy, i look to support ideas, individuals and institutions that enable a strong samaaj society, and that have integrity, ethical leadership, clarity of ideas and accelerated impact.
Nandan nilekaniled panel on digital payments insightsias. The foundation was set up by nilekani and guha a few years ago to foster quality original research on different. Nandan nilekani returns as good cop but co is now a town that needs a tough makeover news paper august 24, 2017 at 9. Indian economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Nandan, along with his wife, rohini, founder of arghyam foundation, cofounded ekstep foundation, a digital platform for education that aims to address learning challenges in the primary education. This is the official page of nandan nilekani, the former chairman of the unique identification authority of india. Rebooting india is an excellent book from nandan nilekani and viral shah which. It was hailed as the biggest social project on the planet. According to nandan nilekani and viral shah, the only way to do this is by using. In 2014, he was awarded the economists innovation award in the category economic and social innovation. Nandan nilekani imagining india leadership crossroads. How nandan nilekani backed startup is solving the jigsaw. 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. Its the equivalent of building interstate highways, said nandan nilekani, the technology billionaire who was tapped by the government in 2009 to build the aadhaar system.
Spotlife asiarebooting india book launch spotlife asia. Thinking, collaboration, digital, using software are far more easier to teach. Nandan nilekani, the chairman of unique identification authority of india, is a cofounder of infosys. Nandan nilekani on what it takes to build the worlds. Rebooting india by nandan nilekani overdrive rakuten. The cofounder of infosys, he helped move india into the age of it.
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