Nandan Nilekani
How Missing an IIM Exam Led Nandan Nilekani to Co-Found Infosys: A Serendipitous Journey
Oct 24, 2025 02:14 pm CST
Discover how a missed IIM entrance exam became a pivotal moment in Nandan Nilekani's life, leading him to meet Narayana Murthy at Patni Computer Systems and eventually co-found Infosys, transforming India's IT landscape. Under his leadership as CEO from 2002 to 2007, Infosys experienced sixfold growth, demonstrating how unexpected detours can lead to remarkable success stories in entrepreneurship.
UK Prime Minister Explores India's Aadhaar Model for British Digital ID Implementation
Oct 09, 2025 06:52 pm CST
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani during his India visit to study the successful digital identification system as a model for the UK's proposed mandatory digital ID cards, despite historical British resistance to national identification systems and ongoing opposition from civil liberty advocates.

