Narayana Murthy

Nilekani brushed off concerns about keeping up with rapid shifts in technology, underlining that that human interaction, human collaboration, human relations will become even more important.

NR Narayana Murthy, Nandan Nilekani and Salil Parekh on the most important skill in the AI era

It's not every day that you get the doyens of Infosys together on one platform. A few weeks ago, Moneycontrol’s Chandra R Srikanth was in conversation with Infosys veterans Nandan Nilekani, NRN Murthy and Salil Parekh where they spoke about why the Indian IT industry cannot be written off, winning in the AI era and the skills that will help techies thrive. "I think there are many times in the past when such obituaries have been written. So, whenever there's a major technology shift or a major business model shift, people say that. But I'm very, very confident that in the current environment with the advent of AI, not only certainly at Infosys we can say that not only will we master this technology capability, but we’ll also actually use it to our advantage to again move forward and become even more critical to the world's technology needs" Nilekani said.

Family office to billionaire Narayana Murthy warns on startup valuations

While India’s startup scene is one of the world’s largest, valuations have nosedived for several companies that struggled to grow and as investors ask tougher questions.

'Narayana Murthy hours': Memes flood social media as Karnataka mulls 12-hour work day 

The online meme fest is largely a direct response to Narayana Murthy's controversial suggestion last year that Indian youth should work 70 hours a week to boost the nation's economy.

Used to take 25-30 hours on speech drafts, I now take 5 hours: Infosys founder Narayana Murthy on ChatGPT

Murthy believes Indian IT firms can tap into Gen AI to accelerate coding, reduce errors, and improve turnaround times.

An MBA at IIMA could cost Rs 1 crore in 20 years, says Infosys founder Narayana Murthy on new merit scholarship

In an interview with Moneycontrol, Murthy said the whole fear that AI will take away jobs is not right and that he’s very positive about the IT industry.

Rishi Sunak jumps from stands to celebrate RCB IPL win. 'Narayana Murthy won't like this,' say netizens

Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty's presence at the IPL final also triggered jokes surrounding Narayana Murthy's possible reaction to them 'chilling' on a weekday.

'When people are passionate about work..': Sudha Murthy opens up on husband Narayana Murthy's 70-hr work week remark

Speaking further on time, she said, "God has given 24 hours to all, whether you are "rich or poor, beautiful or ugly. How you want to spend it is left to you. And if you want to do anything passionately, it requires time. And if you are passionate about your work, then your partner should support it."

Sanjiv Bajaj on 70-hour work week debate: 'We focus on output, not time spent at work'

"We want people to be there at work. We don't control how many hours. Based on the output, they get their incentives," the Chairman and Managing Director of Bajaj Finserv said.

'Silly old programs paraded as AI': Narayana Murthy slams AI hype in India

Unsupervised data which uses deep learning and neural networks has much greater potential to do things that mimic human behaviour better. But what I am seeing being called AI is silly, old programs; Murthy said.

Treat employees as humans, reduce gap between highest and lowest salaries: Infosys founder Narayana Murthy

In the past, Murthy had faced flak for his comments on 70-hour work week, stressing on the need for young people in India to work hard to make the country a global leader.

Not freebies but job creation with innovation to erase poverty: Infosys founder Narayana Murthy

"You don't solve the problem of poverty by freebies, no country has managed to do that. Poverty will vanish when you create more jobs with your innovation," Murthy said.

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari shares update on Narayana Murthy-Sudha Murthy’s biopic, reveals the reason behind its delay

Director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari has revealed that the upcoming biopic of Infosys founder Sudha Murthy and Narayana Murthy is currently under pre-production.

Narayana Murthy, son-in-law Rishi Sunak attend Jaipur Literature Festival. Watch

As the host of the ongoing session acknowledged their presence, former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was prompted by his aunt-in-law to greet the audience which he did with a 'namaste'.

Narayana Murthy: Used to get to office at 6.30 am and leave at 8.30 pm for 40 years

'“We need compassionate capitalism—fairness, transparency, integrity, and putting society’s interests ahead of personal gain,' Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy said at a recent event.

The 90-hour work week debate: How India Inc reacted to L&T Chairman's viral remark

In an undated video, Subrahmanyan said, "If I can make you work on Sundays, I will be more happy...What do you do sitting at home? How long can you stare at your wife?"

'Those who make tons of money...': Namita Thapar disagrees with Narayana Murthy's 70-hour workweek advice

Namita Thapar explained that while founders and high-stakeholders might willingly work long hours due to their significant financial investments, regular employees should not be held to the same standards. 'Founders like me, who make tons of money, can work 24 hours a day if we choose to.'

Nandan Nilekani reveals how Narayana Murthy gave him a job: 'If he had asked me to jump off...'

Narayana Murthy was 'ambitious' and had 'set great goals,' Nandan Nilekani said of his recruiter. Murthy was the head of software at Patni Computer Systems in Pune where Nilekani got his first job.

Where silence works well

Narayana Murthy comes with a formidable reputation based on professional success. It makes people take his observations and opinions on matters outside his area of professional expertise seriously. Therefore, it’s important that he avoid dishing out quick fixes for complex problems. Avoiding expressing an opinion in a public forum on subjects one is unfamiliar with is okay

'Will take this to my grave': Narayana Murthy doesn't believe in work-life balance, defends 6-day workweek

Narayana Murthy referenced Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a prime example of dedication to duty. He praised PM Modi for working tirelessly — reportedly logging 100-hour workweeks — as an inspiration for others to match this level of commitment.

Even if you are most intelligent guy, you need to work hard: Narayana Murthy

N R Narayana Murthy also suggested appointing intellectuals serving the private sector as chairpersons of committees at par with the rank of a cabinet minister, and approve every major decision to be taken by the minister and the bureaucracy

His legacy will continue to inspire generations: IT and Tech honchos pay tribute to Ratan Tata

Top honchos of the IT and tech world have expressed grief, calling it a sad day. They say his business acumen, leadership qualities and humility towers is a mark of his personality.

Narayana Murthy: Since Emergency, Indians have not paid enough attention to population control

Narayana Murthy also underscored the importance of a professional’s duty towards national progress. 'This contribution depends on having high aspirations, dreaming big and working hard to turn those dreams into reality,' he said.

'Narayana Murthy Saar...': Bengaluru CA's '70 hours per week' plea after using Infosys-made ITR portal

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy had said last October that youngsters should work 70 hours a week if India wants to compete with economies that have made tremendous progress in the last two to three decades.

Sudha Murty recalls a 'mistaken' phone call from Abdul Kalam: 'Thought it was for Narayana Murthy'

'I told the operator that there might have been a mistake. It (the call) might be for Narayana Murthy so instead of Mr Murthy you have connected to Mrs Murty,' Sudha Murty said.