About N.R. Narayana Murthy
  • N.R. Narayana Murthy is the legendary cofounder and retired chairman of Indian tech giant Infosys, in which he continues to hold a minority stake.
  • Murthy stepped down as chairman in 2011 after 30 years with the company but returned in 2013 to hand over management to a professional CEO in 2014.
  • In 2017, Murthy was in the news for raising concerns over alleged corporate governance lapses at Infosys, which the company denied.
  • The controversy led to the CEO's resignation and a board shakeup, which saw the return of retired cofounder Nandan Nilekani as nonexecutive chairman.
  • Murthy recently triggered a nationwide debate when he suggested in a podcast that for India's productivity to improve, young Indians should work 70 hours a week.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
77
Source of Wealth
Software services, Self Made
Residence
Bangalore, India
Citizenship
India
Marital Status
Married
Children
2
Education
Master of Science, Indian Institute of Technology
Did you know
Murthy's son-in-law Rishi Sunak, a member of the Conservative party in the U.K and a former Chancellor, became Prime Minister in October 2022.
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