N. R. Narayana Murthy Net Worth

N.R. Narayana Murthy, born on August 20, 1946 in Mysore, India, is the founder of Infosys and a legendary figure in the tech industry. After 30 years with the company, he stepped down as chairman in 2011, but returned in 2013 to hand over management to a professional CEO in 2014. In 2017, he raised concerns over alleged corporate governance lapses at Infosys, leading to a board shakeup and the return of retired cofounder Nandan Nilekani as non-executive chairman.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Founder of Infosys
Birth Day August 20, 1946
Birth Place Mysore, Indian
Age 77 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Virgo
Native name ನಾಗವಾರ ರಾಮರಾವ್ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಮೂರ್ತಿ
Alma mater University of Mysore IIT Kanpur
Occupation Chairman Emeritus Infosys Board of director United Nations Foundation Member of Advisor Board Indusage Partners
Spouse(s) Sudha Murthy
Children Rohan Murty, Akshata Murthy
Awards Padma Vibhushan (2008) Legion of Honour (2008) Padma Shri (2000)

💰 Net worth: $1.8 Billion

N. R. Narayana Murthy, the esteemed entrepreneur and philanthropist, has reached incredible heights of success throughout his career. As the founder of Infosys, a renowned Indian multinational corporation, Murthy has made significant contributions to the field of technology and software services. With his remarkable leadership and vision, he has catapulted Infosys into a global success story. As a testament to his achievements, it is estimated that by 2024, Murthy's net worth will soar to an impressive $1.8 billion. His invaluable contributions to the IT industry have revolutionized the way businesses operate, and his entrepreneurial spirit continues to inspire countless individuals around the world.

2010 $1.6 Billion
2011 $2 Billion
2012 $1.7 Billion
2013 $1.55 Billion
2014 $1.7 Billion
2015 $2.1 Billion
2016 $1.9 Billion
2017 $1.8 Billion
2018 $2.08 Billion

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Biography/Timeline

1946

Narayana Murthy was born into a Kannada- Madhwa Brahmin family on 20 August 1946 in Sidlaghatta, Chikkaballapura district Karnataka. After completing his school education, he went to the National Institute of Engineering and graduated in 1967 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. In 1969 he received his master's degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.

1981

Murthy and six software professionals founded Infosys in 1981 with an initial capital injection of Rs 10,000, which was provided by his wife Sudha Murthy. Murthy served as the CEO of Infosys for 21 years from 1981 to 2002 and was succeeded by co-founder Nandan Nilekani. At Infosys he articulated, designed and implemented the Global Delivery Model for IT services outsourcing from India. He was chairman of the board from 2002 to 2006, after which he became Chairman of the board and Chief Mentor. In August 2011, he retired from the company, taking the title chairman Emeritus.

2005

Murthy serves as an independent Director on the corporate board of HSBC and has served as a Director on the boards of DBS Bank, Unilever, ICICI and NDTV. He also serves as a member of the advisory boards and councils of several educational and philanthropic institutions, including Cornell University, INSEAD, ESSEC, Ford Foundation, the UN Foundation, the Indo-British Partnership, Asian Institute of Management, a trustee of the Infosys Prize, a trustee of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, and as a trustee of the Rhodes Trust. He is also Chairman of the Governing board of Public Health Foundation of India. He serves on the Asia Pacific Advisory Board of British Telecommunications. In 2005 he co-chaired the World Economic Forum in Davos.

2013

His wife, Sudha Murthy, is a social worker and author. She does philanthropic work through the Infosys Foundation. He has two children, a son Rohan Murty and a daughter Akshata Murthy. On 1 June 2013, Rohan joined Infosys as an executive assistant to his Father. He left Infosys effective 14 June 2014. Akshata is married to Rishi Sunak a British Conservative MP.