Biography
N. R. Narayana Murthy, born on 20 August 1946 in Karnataka, is the co-founder of Infosys and one of the key figures behind India’s global IT success story. He co-founded Infosys in 1981 and served as its CEO until 2002, helping build a company that became a global name in technology and business services.
Murthy is widely associated with the Global Delivery Model, an approach that helped transform how technology services were delivered across borders and strengthened India’s position as a major IT hub.
An engineering graduate from the National Institute of Engineering, he later earned a master’s degree from IIT Kanpur. Before Infosys, he worked at IIM Ahmedabad and Patni Computer Systems, gaining valuable experience in technology and systems.
Beyond business, Murthy is known for his focus on ethics, transparency and long-term value creation. His contributions have been recognised with the Padma Shri (2000) and Padma Vibhushan (2008).
Family & Legacy
Murthy is married to author and philanthropist Sudha Murty, and they have two children, Akshata Murty and Rohan Murty. His journey from a modest background to co-founding one of India’s most recognised technology companies remains an important chapter in the country’s entrepreneurial story.
