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N. R. Narayana Murthy
Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy is an Indian billionaire businessman. He is the founder of Infosys, and was the chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), president and chief mentor of the company before retiring and becoming chairman emeritus. As of January 2025, his net worth was estimated at US$5.0 billion, according to Forbes.
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business · Indian businessman (born 1946) · entrepreneur · businessperson · also N. R. Narayana Murthy, Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy, N.R. Narayana Murthy, Murthy
Born 20 August 1946 · Q1398708
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2026· 4 entries
The Indian Express: N.R. NARAYANA MURTHY NEWS
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Public attention spiked: 2,596 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.5× the usual 737, with 1 article edits.
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Reported net worth: $1.8B.
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2025· 9 entries
The Quint rated the claim “This article was published by The Indian Express and talks about Narayana Murthy promoting an investment platform.” False.
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Lighthouse Journalism rated the claim “Fact check: Fake videos claim Sudha and Narayan Murthy endorse investment scheme” Fake.
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The Probe rated the claim “An image purportedly showing a screenshot of an article published by the Indian news website Hindustan Times (HT) has gone viral on social media, claiming that Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has advocated for "limited interaction between young girls and boys for success" and discusses his all…” False.
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PTI rated the claim “Narayana Murthy advocated ‘limited interaction between young boys and girls for success.” False.
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ThePrint rated the claim “Narayana Murthy advocated to limit interaction between girls and boys” False.
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The Quint rated the claim “Hindustan Times published an article carrying a statement by Narayana Murthy, where he advocated for limited interaction between young girls and boys for success.” False.
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FACTLY rated the claim “Narayana Murthy advocates limited interaction between young boys and girls for success- Hindustan Times article.” FALSE.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Photo shows a Hindustan Times report claiming that Narayana Murthy advocates limited interaction between young girls and boys for success.” False.
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India Today rated the claim “Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy has said that GenZ should focus on nation-building instead of dating.” False.
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2024· 2 entries
PTI rated the claim “Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty launched a new automated investment software.” False.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Narayana Murthy revealed an AI platform that will make people rich easily” False.
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2023· 3 entries
BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “A video claiming Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy launched an AI-based trading platform to help Indians” False.
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CNBC: ChatGPT is not going to replace anybody: N.R. Narayana Murthy
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CNBC: How N.R. Narayana Murthy founded Infosys
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2021· 1 entry
And such overwork does not provide compensation
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2018· 1 entry
Won IEEE Founders Medal (2018).
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2017· 1 entry
Murthy raised concerns over alleged corporate governance lapses at Infosys, however the company went on to deny these claims
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2016· 1 entry
Murthy participated in FXC as a Board Member
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2014· 1 entry
Awarded Canada India Foundation ("CIF") Chanchlani Global Indian Award (2014).
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2012· 1 entry
Won Hoover Medal (2012).
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2011· 1 entry
Stepped down from the board and became the chairman emeritus
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2010· 1 entry
Murthy has made an investment in SKS Microfinance along with venture capitalist Vinod Khosla
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2009· 1 entry
Akshata married British-Indian Conservative politician Rishi Sunak, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024
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2008· 2 entries
Awarded Officer of the Legion of Honour (2008).
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Awarded Padma Vibhushan in trade & industry (2008).
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2007· 2 entries
Awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2007).
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Murthy received an honorary degree from Lancaster University
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2005· 1 entry
Co-chaired the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
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2003· 1 entry
c-span: N. R. Narayana Murthy
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2000· 1 entry
Awarded Padma Shri in trade and industry (2000).
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1981· 2 entries
And was the CEO from 1981 to 2002, as well as the chairman from 2002 to 2011
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He, with six software professionals, founded Infosys with an initial capital investment of Rs 10,000, which was provided by his wife Sudha Murty
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1969· 1 entry
Received his master's degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
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1967· 1 entry
With a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
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1946· 1 entry
Born 1946-08-20.
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