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Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy said true nationalism is to work for the betterment of the country and not by merely wrapping oneself in the national flag. “The young generation must work with a sense of responsibility toward the nation and society. We must care for the underprivileged sections of society, or else we are no better than animals. Becoming a responsible citizen and working toward the country’s betterment is true nationalism. Merely wrapping oneself in the national flag does not make one a true nationalist,” Murthy said while speaking at the Sustainability Crusade award ceremony organised by the J P Shroff Foundation in Hyderabad on Friday.

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has once again defended his stance on the need for a 70-hour workweek. During a recent visit to Kolkata, which he described as «the most cultured place in the entire country,» Murthy emphasized that India’s youth must embrace hard work if the country is to reach its full potential on the global stage. He addressed the issue at the centenary launch of the Indian Chamber of Commerce, sharing his thoughts with RPSG Group chairman Sanjiv Goenka. Murthy stressed that India’s young workforce must aim higher to achieve national progress. «At Infosys, we compared ourselves with the best global companies, and I can tell you, we Indians still have a lot of work ahead,» Murthy said. He pointed out that 800 million Indians rely on free rations, a sign of the nation’s widespread poverty. «If we are not in a position to work hard, then who will?» he asked, urging the audience to take responsibility for their collective future.

Nandan Nilekani, a fresh graduate from IIT Bombay, was uncertain about his career path. Having missed his graduate school entrance exam due to illness, he sought new opportunities in the rapidly growing computing sector. His search led him to Patni Computer Systems in Pune, where he had a life-changing encounter with Narayana Murthy. This meeting not only kickstarted Nilekani’s career but also laid the foundation for his pivotal role in India’s IT revolution.

Infosys, has drawn significant criticism after suggesting that India’s civil services could benefit from recruiting officers directly from business schools instead of relying solely on the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Speaking at the CNBC-TV18 Global Leadership Summit on November 14, Murthy argued that India's bureaucracy should shift from an «administrative mindset» to a «management mindset.» According to Murthy, the current system of governance, which is based on the UPSC examination process, produces civil servants who are trained to maintain the status quo rather than to bring about innovation, vision, and rapid execution.

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy reiterated his statement of not believing in work-life balance at the CNBC Global Leadership Summit. Murthy said that KV Kamath, Independent Director and Non-Executive Chairman of Jio Financial Services, had once said that since India is a poor country with lot of challenges and we need to worry about those rather than about work-life balance."

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Infosys' founder Narayana Murthy recently said Indians failing to solve problems as the main factor behind issues such as Delhi pollution remaining a persistent problem for the country. «Which area has (India) invented? Please give me an example,» Murthy during an inter highlighting the country’s dependence on adapting foreign technologies rather than creating innovations. Murthy said that India has yet to solve long-standing issues like Dengue and Delhi's pollution, despite these being persistent problems. He questioned why the IT services industry should be singled out for criticism when the country as a whole has not addressed these challenges.

Sudha Murthy, were the star guests on the Netflix show 'The Great Indian Kapil Sharma Show', where they couple narrated stories from their lives in a hilarious manner. In one such instance, Narayana Murthy made a confession of him forgetting their 25th wedding anniversary as he had a speech to deliver in Mumbai. He said, “One morning, Sudha asked me, ‘Is there anything special today?’ I replied, ‘No, nothing,’ and went to the office. As I was getting in the car, she asked again, ‘Think of anything special today?’ I still didn’t realize.”

Sudha Murty. The writer-philanthropist and Rajya Sabha MP was a guest at ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ along with her husband, Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, as well as Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal and his wife Grecia Munoz.

The Great Indian Kapil Show’ will soon host two unexpected guests—Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal and his wife Grecia Munoz, and Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and his wife, writer-philanthropist Sudha Murthy. Shifting gears from his typical celebrity guests like movie stars and athletes, host Kapil Sharma is set to feature prominent Indian entrepreneurs in the newest episode of his show.

These awards not only honour achievements but also spotlight individuals who have changed the trajectory of industries and economies. They embody the fusion of innovation and leadership at the highest level, with past recipients reading like a Who's Who of global icons: the late Ratan Tata, John Chambers, Kris Gopalakrishnan, Uday Kotak, Indra Nooyi, Azim Premji, and other titans who have left an indelible mark on the world stage. The 2024 honorees—Narayana Murthy, Shantanu Narayen, and Abhinav Asthana—now join these legends.

Acko General Insurance is closing a $100-120-million secondary deal that will see some of its earliest backers including Infosys founder Narayana Murthy's venture capital firm Catamaran Ventures and private equity fund Chrys Capital’s founder Ashish Dhawan selling stakes in the new-age insurer. Incoming investors include Enam group’s family office led by Akash Bhanshali, CaratLane founder Mithun Sacheti, Arpwood Capital and public market veteran Madhusudan Kela of MK Ventures, people familiar with the development told ET. Existing shareholder private equity major General Atlantic will also shore up its position by acquiring additional stake, one of the persons said.

Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy on Monday said coaching classes are the wrong way to help children to learn better or pass exams. “Kota is the wrong way…I don’t believe in coaching classes. I don’t believe in that because at the end of the day, the only thing you can say is they introduce a certain discipline which parents themselves can provide at home,” he said in response to a query on the reports of student suicides at Kota in Rajasthan, while interacting with the media.

Wipro Ltd, and Tech Mahindra Ltd have had new bosses within the last two years, whereas Parekh has been at the helm for more than six years and CVK for nearly eight. TCS, India’s largest IT services company, entrusted K. Krithivasan with the top job in June 2023 after Rajesh Gopinathan, who had steered the company for slightly more than six years since February 2017, stepped down.

Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, highlighted the issue of India's rising population as a major challenge during the convocation ceremony at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology in Prayagraj on Sunday. He stressed that inadequate attention to population control since the Emergency period threatens the country's sustainability. «India faces significant challenges related to population, per capita land availability, and healthcare facilities,» Murthy stated. He elaborated by comparing India with other nations, saying, «Since the Emergency period, we Indians have not paid enough attention to population control. This poses a risk of making our country unsustainable. In comparison, countries such as the US, Brazil and China have far higher per capita land availability.»

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal voiced his support for a 70-hour work week, echoing sentiments put forth earlier by Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. Aggarwal, in a podcast appearance, emphasized his belief that such intensive work hours are essential for fostering national economic growth, despite facing criticism on social media. «When Mr. Murthy said that (70-hour work week), I was publicly in support of that and I got trolled on social media for that. But, I don’t care because I have a strong belief that one generation will have to do tapasya… so that we can build the number 1 country in the world, the largest economy,» Aggarwal remarked. Aggarwal also dismissed the concept of work-life balance, asserting, «I don’t agree with the work-life balance concept because if you are enjoying your work, you will find happiness in life also and work also, and both of them will be in harmony.»

Eton Solutions, a cloud-based software services firm for family offices, has announced Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy’s family office investment firm Catamaran Ventures as the launch customer to roll out its flagship platform AtlasFive to Indian investment firms. “Catamaran will use AtlasFive platform to streamline its investment portfolio management and enhance operational planning, reporting and compliance,” Eton Solutions said in a statement.

Kotak AMC, has said that for India to accelerate its growth, one generation should adopt the work ethic seen in countries like Korea, Japan, and China, where people consistently work 12-hour days.He was speaking during a podcast, “Invest Aaj For Kal with Anant Ladha." Ladha posted a clip of the podcast on the social networking site X, in which Shah can be heard saying, “We need to work 12 hours per day for 365 days."Also Read | Bill Gates to Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg — A look at the hobbies tech billionaires enjoyEconomist and writer Sanjeev Sanyal, concurred, stating that a generation must work diligently yet also prioritize family and emphasize their role in India's progress. "I agree. One generation will have to put in that effort …..

Sunak's post, a social media user comments, "Says the Oxbridge public school boy who married a billionaire's daughter." Another said, “...just marry a billionaire."This was a dig at Sunak who married Akshata Murty, the daughter of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy and author Sudha Murty.The Sunday Times Rich List 2024 revealed that the couple's personal fortune increased by £120 million to an estimated £651 million. According to the report, Murty's shareholding in Infosys is the couple’s most valued asset."Over the past year the shares have grown in value by £108.8 million to nearly £590 million.