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Philanthropist of the Year

Narayana Murthy

Philanthropist of the Year
The Asian Awards  ·  2013 — 3rd Asian Awards  ·  Grosvenor House, London
About

N R Narayana Murthy is the co-founder of Infosys — one of India's most successful and globally recognised technology companies. Founded in 1981 with an initial investment of just $250, Infosys grew under his leadership into a multinational corporation employing hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.

Murthy is widely regarded as one of the architects of India's information technology revolution. His vision of building a world-class Indian technology company that could compete globally helped transform India's image and economy.

Beyond business, he is a committed philanthropist who has donated generously to education and social causes. His leadership style — characterised by transparency, frugality and a strong ethical framework — became a model for Indian entrepreneurship.

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