He writes this book on the basic premise that, it is not economic growth alone that decides the countrys future, also reform and innovation. In 2014, he was awarded the economists innovation award in the category economic and social innovation. Nandan nilekani, cofounder and former ceo of infosys technologies, was founding chairman of the unique identification authority of india aadhaar. Imagining india by nandan nilekani financial times. Nandan nilekani is the cofounder of tech giant infosys and its nonexecutive chairman since august 2017. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons. Born in bengaluru, nilekani received his bachelors degree from iit, bombay. The man who inspired the slogan the world is flat has a small revision to make in the light of recent events. How will india as a global power avoid the mistakes of earlier development models. Nandan has given a holistic picture of his stint as uidai chief including the challenges a technocrat faces in delivering inside the system.
Nandan nilekani, normally unflappable, lost his cool when he was asked in an interview why he was becoming an author. Nandan, who left the chair of infosys md to become the chairman of uid authority and successfully implemented aadhaar cards, has coined the word governpreneurship in his new book. Putting in place a centralized voter management system can help eliminate distortions arising out of the political economy that has muddied voter registrations, says a new book co. Nandan nilekani, cofounder and cochairman of infosys, the corporate services giant, offers an insiders view of his home countrys remarkable progress and everpresent challenges. The suggestions have been made in the book titled rebooting india realizing a billion aspirations. Nandan nilekani author of imagining india goodreads. The new india foundation, based in bangalore, uniquely matches publicspirited philanthropy with groundbreaking and relevant scholarship. A visionary look at the evolution and future of india in this momentous book, nandan nilekani traces the central ideas that shaped indias past and present and asks. Nandan nilekani cofounded infosys, one of indias leading information technology companies, back in 1981. Yes, the new india, he declares, is now present in the business community. Indian software entrepreneur nandan nilekani has written the definitive book about modern india. The only way to bring nandan on board, is to talk about.
Historian ramachandra guha and industrialist nandan nilekani are running an ngo nongovernment organization called the new india foundation for the past 12 years and the major work of this bangalore based firm is to provide funding for mainly journalists who desire to publish books. Nandan nilekani s book imagining india encompasses the central ideas that shaped modern india, which have contributed to the countrys progress, as well as those ideas that stifled its growth. The book is polite about the countrys bureaucrats, with whom mr nilekani had to work to make aadhaar happen. Nandan nilekani, infosys, on rebooting india financial times. He pulls no punches in detailing indias problems, ranging from political to cultural to economic matters, but in so doing, he paints a revealing portrait of. Nilekani served as the ceo of infosys from 2002 to 2007, when he relinquished his position to his colleague kris gopalakrishnan. Nandan nilekani is infosys technologies cofounder and former chairman of unique identification authority of india uidai. Bill gates, nandan nilekani and the idea of societal platforms. Author of the book imagining india, he was twice listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by time. Nandan nilekani is the cofounder and chairman of ekstep, a notforprofit effort to create a learner centric, technology based platform to improve basic literacy and numeracy for millions of children. When nandan nilekani was the ceo of infosys, one of indias top it and outsourcing firms, he often found himself being forced to answer questions not just about his company but also his country. New india foundation sponsors highquality original research on different aspects of independent india. Nandan nilekani discloses the dark truths about the congress party in a new book.
In the book, nandan nilekani talks also of how the aadhaar plan evolved and how he had to convince people around the country including narendra modi. Nandan nilekani s life and book are testament to the fact that the new india has truly arrivedin many ways and many places. Excerpts from nandan nilekani s new book kirti phadtare pandey first published. Nilekani, who left infosys in 2009, was brought back in 2017 after a boardroom shakeup at.
In the 2000s, nilekani would put infosys on the global map and dazzled author thomas friedman with the phrase,the world is flat that eventually became the title of friedmans book. Ideas for the new century by nandan nilekani is a book full of ideas. Nandan nilekani is the cofounder and cochairman of infosys technologies, ltd. The world has got flattened, says nandan nilekani, chairman of indian technology. An analysis of the central ideas that have shaped india throughout its recent. Imagining india by nandan nilekani is no exception to this rule. After serving as its president and then ceo, hes now joined the indian government to help lead a massive new it project. Aif and mit india program present nandan nilekani new. Why does the guha nilekani led ngo fund journalists. Rohini has pursued passionately her interest in education by cofounding and supporting several initiatives in the field over the past 15 years.
Nandan nilekani, who himself fought the 2014 general elections, is the founding. Nilekani show us the way and when they share their views about modern, changing india and fill. A visionary look at the evolution and future of india in this momentous book, nandan nilekani traces the central ideas that shaped indias past and present and asks the key question of the future. He cofounded infosys and is the nonexecutive chairman of infosys replacing r seshasayee and ravi venkatesan, who were the cochairs of the board, on 24 august 2017. Nandan nilekani shares story of aadhar card in book. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
The book talks about his vision to deliver a unique identification number for each indian, and how he started building his team comprising of the best in industry and some government experts even before the formal approval from the. As a cofounder of infosys, a global leader in information technology, nilekani has actively. Rohini nilekani is the cofounder and director of ekstep foundation. How nandan nilekani, an infosys billionaire, invests his money. In the book, nandan nilekani talks also of how the aadhaar plan. What infosys cofounder nandan nilekani is reading this monsoon. Most recently, nandan has cofounded and is the chairman of ekstep, a notfor profit effort to create a learner centric, technology based platform to improve basic literacy and numeracy for millions of children. However, a lastminute hitch and then a political rethink by sonia gandhi. After the exit of vishal sikka, nilekani was appointed as nonexecutive chairman of the board effective august 24, 2017. The boston chapter of the american india foundation in partnership with mit india program present a unique opportunity to meet, hear and interact with nandan nilekani, cochairman infosys technologies, discussing his new book on friday march 27th at the mit campus. Nandan nilekani book rebooting india realizing a billion.
Nilekani gives us a fascinating new perspective for the twentyfirst century. Nandan nilekani is the author of imagining india 3. A brilliant, pragmatic and futuristic book by nandan nilekani as a sequel to imagining india. Photographs cropped from original on wednesday, bill gates and a group of philanthropists announced the launch of coimpact, a collaborative venture which aims to tackle problems in global health, education and economic opportunity. The promise of indiastack, and how the world is watching. In 2004, she cofounded and funded pratham books, a nonprofit childrens publisher, which aims to democratize the joy of reading with a book in.
It allows creation, but it also allows the destruction, which makes creation easier, said wooldridge during an event last year. Practical solutions to which foundations have been laid constitute the book. Nandan nilekani returns as good cop but co is now a town that needs a tough makeover news paper august 24, 2017 at 9. Nandan nilekani discloses the dark truths about the. Caste, business, and industry in a modern nation by. A graduate of the indian institute of technology, he has received a number of prestigious awards, including the joseph schumpeter prize, and has been recognized for his technological and economic. Nilekani recently shared that he is reading a book on american capitalism by the. Photographs by world economic forum from cologny, switzerland cc bysa 2. One of the most striking points made in the book is that indians are now. Nilekani gives us a fascinating new perspective for the twentyfirst century imagining india. Nandan nilekani is known as the brain behind adhaar more than his contribution to the indian it industry. The authors have tried to weave a picture of the aadhar story with some of the current problems facing india and tried to tell why technology today is paramount for growth and development. This is the official page of nandan nilekani, the former chairman of the unique identification authority of india.
Nandan nilekani is an indian entrepreneur, bureaucrat, and politician. Ideas for the new century, writes about the history and mechanics of transitioning india into a single market and how the political economy of india. New delhi nandan nilekani, a cofounder of one of indias biggest information technology services companies, is an older billionaire but a young investor. Nandan nilekani born 2 june 1955 is an indian entrepreneur, bureaucrat, and politician. In this momentous book, nandan nilekani traces the central ideas that.
Excerpts from nandan nilekanis new book rebooting india realizing a billion aspirations. Giving us a fascinating new perspective for the twentyfirst century, nandan nilekani. Only pm modi, sonia gandhi questioned this about aadhaar. The book is a simple read talking about the story about aadhar, the setting up of uidai, how nandan nilekani came to a part of it and how the project took off.
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