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Nandan nilekani is infosys technologies cofounder and the chairman of unique identification authority of india uidai. Nandan nilekani was addressing his first investor conference after taking over as chairman of infosys. The book is polite about the countrys bureaucrats, with whom mr nilekani had to work to make aadhaar happen. 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 the former chairman of infosys, and one of the cofounders. Nilekani recently shared that he is reading a book on american capitalism by the former chairman of the federal reserve. Nandan nilekani is popularly known as the bill gates of bengaluru. 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.
Aadhaar, kyc, gst, upi payments, fastag and the architecture for data have transformed indias digital infrastructure nandan nilekani. Nandan, who left the chair of infosys md to become the chairman of uid authority and successfully implemented aadhaar cards, has coined the. How will india as a global power avoid the mistakes of. Nandan nilekani and his wife rohini nilekani launched a social. Nandan nilekani former chairman of uidai, author of imagining india, philanthropist and former entrepreneur. The reason for mentioning it here is nandan nilekani. Nandan nilekani says under the new system, account aggregator, owners will be able to use bank statements, tax returns, home loan repayment records to avail of shortterm loans. Words of wisdom from the aadhaar man, nandan nilekani. Nandan nilekani is the author of imagining india 3. Vidhu mittal book launch, nilekani told a room full of people, i was always wondering how infosys was losing business to digital equipment where mittal. Nandan nilekani, the chairman of unique identification authority of india, is a cofounder of infosys. Nandan nilekani on creating the architecture for indias. 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. The foundation was set up by nilekani and guha a few years ago to foster quality original research on different.
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After the exit of vishal sikka, nilekani was appointed as nonexecutive chairman of the board effective august 24, 2017. It was at the electronic city campus of infosys technologies that more than 20,000 employees and close friends had gathered for his farewell ceremony. Throwback to the time nandan nilekani quit infosys to launch aadhar. Nandan nilekani has a billion likes in india, whats next. Sitting in his office, mr nilekani speaks about the need for an id to change india with a. Nandan nilekani, new infosys chairman addresses media. Rohini and nandan nilekani invite you to collaborate and. What infosys cofounder nandan nilekani is reading this monsoon. 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.
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