| 1. N. R. Narayana Murthy is a co-founder of Infosys, a multinational corporation based in India. |
| 2. Murthy was born in a small village in Karnataka to a lower-middle-class family. |
| 3. In school, Murthy excelled in Physics and Maths. |
| 4. Despite passing the IIT entrance exam, financial constraints led Murthy to enroll in a local engineering college. |
| 5. He began his career at various organizations before choosing a role at IIM Ahmedabad for a monthly pay of Rs. 800. |
| 6. Murthy played a significant role in developing India's first time-sharing computer system. |
| 7. Following a failed venture with 'Softronics,' Murthy later co-founded Infosys in 1981. |
| 8. He married Sudha after convincing her father about his aspirations and securing a job at Patni Computers. |
| 9. Infosys was established with an initial investment of Rs. 10,000 by Murthy and six other founding members. |
| 10. The company's first office was in Pune, but later, it moved to Bengaluru in 1983. |
| 11. Murthy did not allow his wife to join Infosys initially, citing misplaced idealism. |
| 12. He held the position of Infosys CEO for 21 years before passing the role to Nandan Nilekani in 2002. |
| 13. Murthy has served on the boards of several prestigious organizations, including HSBC, DBS Bank, Unilever, ICICI, and NDTV. |
| 14. Time Magazine recognized Murthy as an Asian hero in 2006, alongside Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi. |
| 15. In 2011, Murthy stepped down as Chairman of Infosys, assuming the title Chairman Emeritus. |
| 16. Fortune Magazine honored Murthy as one of the 12 greatest entrepreneurs in 2012. |
| 17. A Bollywood film on Narayana Murthy's life was announced by Sanjay Tripathy in 2019. |
| 18. Murthy's recommendation for young Indians to work extensively to enhance national productivity generated a debate on social media. |
| 19. In 2024, Murthy decreased his stake in Infosys by gifting shares worth over Rs. 240 crores to his grandson, Ekagrah Rohan Murty. |
