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N. R. Narayana Murthy

1946 - Today

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Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy (born 20 August 1946) is an Indian billionaire businessman. He is the founder of Infosys, and was the chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), president, and chief mentor of the company before retiring and becoming chairman emeritus. As of January 2025, his net worth was estimated at US$5.0 billion, according to Forbes. Murthy was born and raised in Shidlaghatta, Karnataka. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. N. R. Narayana Murthy is the 77th most popular businessperson (up from 435th in 2019), the 98th most popular biography from India (up from 512th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Indian Businessperson.

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE

Among businesspeople, N. R. Narayana Murthy ranks 77 out of 847. Before him are Martin Cooper, Jakob Fugger, Sergei Diaghilev, Rupert Murdoch, Henri Nestlé, and Richard Branson. After him are Larry Fink, Flavio Briatore, Robert Kardashian, Bernie Ecclestone, David Koch, and Ray Kroc.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1946, N. R. Narayana Murthy ranks 60. Before him are Thongloun Sisoulith, André the Giant, Jang Song-thaek, Bolo Yeung, Naoto Kan, and Danny Glover. After him are Marisa Paredes, Laura Bush, Tansu Çiller, Tim Curry, Charles Dance, and Demetris Christofias.

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In India

Among people born in India, N. R. Narayana Murthy ranks 98 out of 1,861. Before him are Augustus De Morgan (1806), Paramahansa Yogananda (1893), Maudgalyayana (-568), Aśvaghoṣa (80), Sri Aurobindo (1872), and Meera (1498). After him are Ramana Maharshi (1879), Mahākāśyapa (-550), Harsha (590), Madhava of Sangamagrama (1350), Premchand (1880), and Janaki Ammal (1897).

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In India

Among businesspeople born in India, N. R. Narayana Murthy ranks 2. Before him are Jamsetji Tata (1839). After him are Lakshmi Mittal (1950), Ratan Tata (1937), Chandrashekhar Agashe (1888), Ajay Banga (1959), Dhirubhai Ambani (1932), Sundar Pichai (1972), Satya Nadella (1967), Arvind Krishna (1962), Akshata Murty (1980), and Azim Premji (1945).

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