N. R. Narayana Murthy (Indian Entrepreneur) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Entrepreneur
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	20/08/1946
Age	80 years
Birthplace	Shidlaghatta, Chikkaballapura District in Karnataka
Hometown	Shidlaghatta, Karnataka
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin
Hobbies	Reading Books and Listening to Old Hindi and Kannada Songs
Zodiac sign	Leo

Latest News about N. R. Narayana Murthy

27/02/2026

Murthy and former HDFC Bank CEO Aditya Puri offered sober advice to startup founders planning IPOs, urging them to build for the long term, focus on profitability over top-line growth, and accept deferred gratification. He highlighted that understanding a company's purpose, culture, and product fit is essential, and that controlling costs to achieve profitability will yield significant returns in the medium and long term.

26/02/2026

Infosys founder N. R. Narayana Murthy urged young Indians not to panic about AI disrupting white-collar jobs, advising them to master generative AI tools as assistive technologies rather than fearing job replacement. He emphasized that productivity gains from AI accrue to disciplined minds and stressed the importance of combining technology use with hard work, continuous learning, and deferred gratification.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy

Physical Stats & More

Height

in centimeters	163 cm
in meters	1.63 m
in feet & inches	5’ 4”

Eye Color

Black

Hair Color

Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Sharada Vilasa Boys High School, Mysore
College/University	University of Mysore Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Degrees	Bachelor of Electrical Engineering M.Tech in Electrical Engineering

Personal Life

Marriage Date	10/02/1978

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Sudha Murthy (Author and Co-Founder of Infosys Foundation)

Family

Father	N. Rama Rao (Teacher)
Mother	Padavathamma Murthy
Siblings	He has seven siblings.
Spouse	Sudha Murthy
Children	Rohan Murty (Founder of the Murty Classical Library of India) Akshata Murthy (Venture Capitalist) Rishi Sunak

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements	2000: Padma Shri from the Government of India 2003: Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2007: IEEE Ernst Weber Engineering Leadership Recognition by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 2007: Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by the Government of United Kingdom 2008: Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India 2008: Officer of the Legion of Honor by the Government of France 2011: NDTV Indian of the Year’s Icon of India by NDTV 2013: The Asian Awards for Philanthropist of the Year
Notes	He has many more accolades to his name.

Awards, Honours, Achievements

2000: Padma Shri from the Government of India
2003: Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
2007: IEEE Ernst Weber Engineering Leadership Recognition by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
2007: Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by the Government of United Kingdom
2008: Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India
2008: Officer of the Legion of Honor by the Government of France
2011: NDTV Indian of the Year’s Icon of India by NDTV
2013: The Asian Awards for Philanthropist of the Year

Notes

He has many more accolades to his name.

Style Quotient

Car Collection	Skoda Laura

Social Media

LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/n-r-narayana-murthy-b2553410a

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. N. R. Narayana Murthy is a co-founder of Infosys, a multinational corporation based in India.
2. Murthy was born in a small village in Karnataka to a lower-middle-class family.
3. In school, Murthy excelled in Physics and Maths.
4. Despite passing the IIT entrance exam, financial constraints led Murthy to enroll in a local engineering college.
5. He began his career at various organizations before choosing a role at IIM Ahmedabad for a monthly pay of Rs. 800.
6. Murthy played a significant role in developing India's first time-sharing computer system.
7. Following a failed venture with 'Softronics,' Murthy later co-founded Infosys in 1981.
8. He married Sudha after convincing her father about his aspirations and securing a job at Patni Computers.
9. Infosys was established with an initial investment of Rs. 10,000 by Murthy and six other founding members.
10. The company's first office was in Pune, but later, it moved to Bengaluru in 1983.
11. Murthy did not allow his wife to join Infosys initially, citing misplaced idealism.
12. He held the position of Infosys CEO for 21 years before passing the role to Nandan Nilekani in 2002.
13. Murthy has served on the boards of several prestigious organizations, including HSBC, DBS Bank, Unilever, ICICI, and NDTV.
14. Time Magazine recognized Murthy as an Asian hero in 2006, alongside Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi.
15. In 2011, Murthy stepped down as Chairman of Infosys, assuming the title Chairman Emeritus.
16. Fortune Magazine honored Murthy as one of the 12 greatest entrepreneurs in 2012.
17. A Bollywood film on Narayana Murthy's life was announced by Sanjay Tripathy in 2019.
18. Murthy's recommendation for young Indians to work extensively to enhance national productivity generated a debate on social media.
19. In 2024, Murthy decreased his stake in Infosys by gifting shares worth over Rs. 240 crores to his grandson, Ekagrah Rohan Murty.

N. R. Narayana Murthy Entrepreneur Indian Shidlaghatta, Chikkaballapura District in Karnataka