Nandan Nilekani, as Co-founder and Chairman of Infosys Ltd., is a towering figure in India’s IT industry. His significant achievement is co-founding Infosys, helping build it into a global IT powerhouse and a pioneer of India’s software services revolution. Beyond Infosys, his monumental contribution to industrial growth includes conceptualizing and leading the Aadhaar project (UIDAI), which laid the digital identity foundation for countless government services and fintech innovations. Nilekani’s vision has profoundly impacted digital inclusion and governance. He continues to champion India’s digital public infrastructure, fostering innovation, creating vast employment opportunities, and attracting global investment, thereby accelerating India’s journey towards a digitally empowered economy.
