R. Narayana Murthy

N R Narayana Murthy, Infosys Co-Founder, stressed job creation by innovative entrepreneurs as the solution to poverty, not freebies. He urged entrepreneurs to build businesses generating employment, while expressing concerns over India's cash transfers to 80 crore people. Murthy also criticized many artificial intelligence solutions as outdated, emphasizing the need for genuine innovation.

Capgemini India's CEO, Ashwin Yardi, advocates for a 47.5-hour work week and opposes weekend emails, emphasizing respect for employee personal time. Speaking at the Nasscom Technology and Leadership Forum, Yardi contrasts with industry leaders recommending much longer work hours. His stance highlights the ongoing debate on optimal working hours in India's corporate sector.

Barely a couple of months after declining to do a cameo in Temper, actorturned- filmmaker R Narayana Murthy has agreed to star in an upcoming film directed by Puri Jagannadh.

N R Narayana Murthy, chairman emeritus of Infosys, said that to be successful, entrepreneurs must try to have great people around and maintain cordial relations with everyone.

Tollywood actor R Narayana Murthy's mother Chittema passed away on July 5 at the age of 93. The actor' mother was unwell due to age related illnesses. She was admitted to a private Hospital in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh a few days ago. Murthy, who was shooting in Vizianagaram district for his upcoming film, rushed back to his hometown to be with her.

The exit of Infosys's most visible public face, T V Mohandas Pai, has led to speculation that he walked because the top job was not coming his way. In an exclusive interview with TOI, company chairman N R Narayana Murthy clarified on that and on most Infy founders getting a shot at the CEO's post.

The board of directors of Infosys will meet on April 30, 2011, to finalize on the new chairman in anticipation of N R Narayana Murthy's retirement in August 2011.

N R Narayana Murthy says has three children: Rohan, Akshata and Infosys. He will be retiring as chairman of the enterprise he co-founded in 1981 in August this year

Democracy is not the reason for slow decision making, and it's simplistic to think that the quick response system in China is because of its communist dictatorship, said Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy here on Sunday.

Software services giant Infosys, which employs 1.5 lakh people, may hand over pink slips to those who “did not add value” despite “high salaries” as the company looks to reduce costs and increase operational efficiency.

Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy believes that while Right to Education Act is a progressive legislation, it may not be the answer to quality education for poor children. The answer, he says, lies in improving government schools. In an interview with TOI, Murthy also expressed concern over countries like South Korea and Singapore doing better than India in research

NR Narayana Murthy on Saturday chaired the 30th AGM of Infosys for the last time as he hangs up his boots in August at one of the biggest names in the Indian IT industry - his "middle child".

Notwithstanding objections raised by some writers and pro-Kannada organisations, the state government decided to go ahead with its original choice of Infosys Technologies chief mentor N R Narayana Murthy to inaugurate the World Kannada Meet in Belgaum from March 11-13.

The controversy over his inauguration of the World Kannada Meet hurt Infosys Technologies mentor N R Narayana Murthy.

Three decades after N R Narayana Murthy and Azim Premji failed to find common ground to work together, co-founder of Infosys may soon be a co-investor with his information technology peer and Wipro chairman in an education venture.

With the government taking a firm stand on its choice of chief guest to inaugurate the World Kannada Meet, the ball is literally in the court of Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy, who has reportedly expressed reluctance to accept their invitation.

Most of the participants including litterateurs, businessmen, poets, educationists, doctors and others who are attending the World Kannada Meet, which is being held in Belgaum from next week, have welcomed the move by the government to have the meet inaugurated by chief mentor of Infosys, N R Narayana Murthy.

Infosys chairman N R Narayana Murthy said he had asked his son Rohan Murty to join his office because he wanted someone with an open mind.

Chief Mentor of Infosys and IT icon N R Narayana Murthy will be available on chat between 1815 hrs IST (1245 hrs GMT) and 1945 hrs IST (1415 hrs GMT) on Monday, September 10 to interact live and exclusively with our readers.

It seemed like an audio function: Narayana Murthy

"Given the fast changing IT world, it (Infosys) needed a person who could see the future and make the company future ready. NRN has that in him," said Raamdeo Agrawal, joint MD, Motialal Oswal Financial Services.

Vishwas Mahajan, president of the Pune chapter of TiE, said in statement that the theme of the conference is 'Future'.

What is a brand really? Brand is a thought. A thought that lives in people’s minds. A sticky thought, even.

The panel probing the construction of Bengaluru International Airport has indicted Infosys chief mentor Narayana Murthy, MP Rajeev Chandrashekar and other officials for "faulty" design and construction.

Writer-activist Patil Puttappa on Saturday said Infosys chief mentor N R Narayana Murthy should give clarifications on the allegations being made against him.

The divide between the vice-chancellor and syndicate members of Bangalore University is no secret.

The World Kannada Meet, which opens in Belgaum, has much to credit Shiddlaghatta town, the birthplace of its star guest and Infosys mentor N R Narayana Murthy. A quiet celebration and pride engulf the calm environs here.

Infrastructure and resources will always follow the good leader and entrepreneurs should inculcate leadership qualities, said chairman emeritus, Infosys Technologies, N R Narayana Murthy.

Whenever we have walked into N R Narayana Murthy’s or S D Shibulal’s offices in Infosys Technologies in the past year, they have been on their iPads.