N. R. Narayana Murthy Quotes

N R Narayana Murthy , commonly referred to as Narayana Murthy, is an Indian IT industrialist and the co-founder of Infosys, a multinational corporation providing business consulting, technology, engineering, and outsourcing services. Murthy studied electrical engineering at the National Institute of Engineering, University of Mysore, and MTech at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.

Before starting Infosys, Murthy worked with Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad as chief systems programmer and Patni Computer Systems in Pune . He started Infosys in 1981 and served as its CEO from 1981 to 2002 and as chairman from 2002 to 2011. In 2011, he stepped down from the board and became chairman Emeritus. On 1 June 2013, Murthy was appointed as Additional Director and Executive Chairman of the board for a period of five years.Murthy has been listed among the 12 greatest entrepreneurs of our time by Fortune magazine. He has been described as Father of Indian IT sector by Time magazine due to his contribution to outsourcing in India. Murthy has also been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri awards.

✵ 20. August 1946
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Famous N. R. Narayana Murthy Quotes

“Move from apathy to action. Aim at becoming better than me. Luck will favour those who are prepared”

Narayana Murthy shocks with 'Mera Bharat Mahaan' quote, indicates Infosys Ltd on hiring spree, 16k jobs on offer

“Our assets walk out of the door each evening. We have to make sure that they come back the next morning.”

In Has Narayana Murthy's return at Infosys worked for the IT major?, 24 December 2013, 26 December 2013, Economic Times http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/27845971.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst,

“Respect, recognition, and reward flows out of performance.”

Source: Entrepreneur of the New Millenium: N.R. Narayana Murthy : Life & Times of N.R. Narayana Murthy, p. 31

“We have to change the mindset of our corporate leaders and, obviously, we have to raise the level of corporate governance.”

Source: Entrepreneur of the New Millenium: N.R. Narayana Murthy : Life & Times of N.R. Narayana Murthy, p. 16

N. R. Narayana Murthy Quotes about learning

“India is a country of empty words, not action. Only repeating, 'Mera Bharat Mahaan' won't help. Learn to finish the race first in order to finish first.”

Narayana Murthy shocks with 'Mera Bharat Mahaan' quote, indicates Infosys Ltd on hiring spree, 16k jobs on offer

N. R. Narayana Murthy Quotes about homeland

“Students are the future of this country. Quality software engineers will carve the way ahead for becoming a software global giant.”

Narayana Murthy shocks with 'Mera Bharat Mahaan' quote, indicates Infosys Ltd on hiring spree, 16k jobs on offer

“Narayana Murthy is a role model for millions of Indians. An iconic figure in the country, he is widely respected and looked up not only for his business leadership but also for his ethics and personal conduct. He represents the face of the new, resurgent India to the world.”

Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India in [Murthy, N.R.Narayana, Better India, A Better World, http://books.google.com/books?id=E5FfYJmodk0C, 2010, Penguin Books India, 978-0-14-306857-0]

N. R. Narayana Murthy Quotes

“Perhaps the biggest problem before Indian Corporates is that of the concept of ‘corporate throne’. If the company is not doing well, the old guard must make way for new.”

Source: Entrepreneur of the New Millenium: N.R. Narayana Murthy : Life & Times of N.R. Narayana Murthy, p. 29

“Humble and self-effacing, Murthy is known to fly economy class and lives in a modest home in Bangalore -- proof, say his fans, that you can combine business success with Gandhian humility.”

Time magazine in 10 best quotes from Narayana Murthy that will change your life, 24 October 2013, 26 December 2013, India TV News http://www.indiatvnews.com/business/india/10-best-quotes-from-narayana-murthy-that-will-change-your-life-8106.html,

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