Narayana Murthy :
The Guru of I.T. Technology
Mr. Narayana Murthy is undoubtedly one of the most famous persons from
Karnataka. He is credited for creating the biggest IT empire in India that
has brought India on the world's IT map. He is the brain behind Infosys
which is considered to be the jewel of India's IT crown. Today, Infosys is
acknowledged by customers, employees, investors and the general public as a
highly respected, dynamic and innovative company. In March 1999, Infosys
Technologies became the first India-registered company to be listed on an
American stock exchange. Narayana Murthy distributed the company’s
profits among the employees through a stock-option program, and adopted the
best corporate governance practices. All this earned him praise and respect.
Mr.
Murthy is a member of the National Information Technology Task Force of
India, and also of the Prime Minister's Council on Trade and Industry.
He is a Director on the board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).