Despite the failure, he did not give up on his dream of becoming an entrepreneur. In 1981, a new chapter began in his life when he started a company called Infosys.

From thereon it has gone up to become and remain the second largest IT company of India and one of the most respected companies in the world. From 1981 to 2002, he served as the CEO of the company. Under his leadership, Infosys grew by leaps and bounds to employ more than 2 lakhs people and has been instrumental in establishing Bangalore as the IT hub of the world.

The highly coveted Global Delivery Model for IT outsourcing which has been replicated by most IT companies and studied and appreciated in renowned B-schools in the world, was first designed and implemented by this genius. All the buzz words in the IT industry like off shoring, near-shoring, no-shoring derives inspiration from this model and has become the backbone of the Indian IT industry.

True to his words on humility and grace in one’s moments of power, Narayana Murthy has always believed and followed Corporate Governance and Financial Disclosure practices beyond statutory requirements because he truly believed that it is the shareholders who are the true owners of the company. Today, Narayana Murthy is listed as one of the greatest entrepreneurs of all time, alongside Steve Jobs and Bill Gates.

In 2000, he was awarded Padma Shri by the Government of India for his significant contribution to the country’s IT sector and economy. In 2008, he was awarded Padma Vibhushan, India’s second highest civilian award.

He has silently moved away from the limelight by handing over the reign of the company to professionals but leaving behind a legacy which will stay long after he is gone. This is a story worth inspiring generations.