The legend leaves, N R Narayana Murthy the man behind Infosys is leaving. For the last 30 years he was like all in one for Infosys. Not just that, he leaving behind an empire which he with his cult vision and hard work is now a USD 6 billion global outsourcing giant.
30 Years before on July 2nd, 1981 Infosys was formed under vision of 7 entrepreneurs which included Narayana Murthy and 6 others with an initial amount of Rs.10, 000.
Narayana Murthy graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from the National Institute of Engineering, University of Mysore in 1967 and his master’s degree from IIT Kanpur in 1969.
His career begins as a Chief Systems Programmer at IIM Ahmedabad .With investment of Rs.10, 000 ($250.00 approx) from his wife he started Infosys (1981). He invited 6 more engineers to join the firm. Murthy served as CEO of the company for 21 years. Murthy retired from his executive position at Infosys on 20 August 2006. However, he continued as the Non-Executive Chairman of the board.
Even though he is leaving the company, his vision will be followed by his successors of the company to make it bigger.
