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India changing into mega economy due to digital public Infrastructure: Nandan Nilekani  Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani on Sunday said that digital public Infrastructure like UPI is transforming several informal economies into one mega economy. He made the remarks at the B20 summit here, while noting that India turning into one mega economy is going to be the trend for the next 20 years. "Whenever you use a digital platform, it creates data. India has invented a unique idea of how individuals and companies can use their own data footprint to monetise it. This d...
India changing into mega economy due to digital public Infrastructure: Nandan Nilekani
India changing into mega economy due to digital public Infrastructure: Nandan Nilekani
Source: IANS
28/08/2023 9:34:04 AM
VC firm Antler launches ONDC-focused venture platform with Nandan Nilekani  Venture capital firm Antler in India on Thursday announced the launch of the country’s first open network for digital commerce (ONDC)-focused venture platform to support pre-team and pre-idea founders with a curated community. The platform, launched in partnership with Nandan Nilekani, Chairman, Infosys; T Koshy, CEO of ONDC; Dr Pramod Varma, Chief Architect of Aadhaar and India Stack; and Co-Founder, FIDE; and Sujith Nair, Co-founder, FIDE), will provide resources, an expert n...
VC firm Antler launches ONDC-focused venture platform with Nandan Nilekani
VC firm Antler launches ONDC-focused venture platform with Nandan Nilekani
Source: IANS
10/08/2023 11:39:00 AM
ONDC to foster hyperlocal ecommerce business model in India: Nandan Nilekani The government's Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform will democratise ecommerce for millions of small retailers in India, paving the way for the rise of more dedicated distribution and logistics companies, Infosys Chairman and Co-founder Nandan Nilekani said on Tuesday. According to him, ONDC will not be limited to a few players but everyone in India -- a person owning a small grocery store, a small electronics retailer or a restaurant owner -- bringing millions of such p...
ONDC to foster hyperlocal ecommerce business model in India: Nandan Nilekani
ONDC to foster hyperlocal ecommerce business model in India: Nandan Nilekani
Source: IANS
4/04/2023 4:17:35 PM
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw retires from Infosys Board, D. Sundaram appointed Lead Independent Director Indian IT major Infosys has announced the retirement of Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw as Independent Director of the Board, effective March 22, 2023, upon completion of her tenure. The Board has appointed D. Sundaram as the Lead Independent Director of Company, effective March 23, 2023 based on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw was appointed to the Infosys Board as an Independent Director in 2014, and as Lead Independent Director in 2018. She also se...
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw retires from Infosys Board, D. Sundaram appointed Lead Independent Director
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw retires from Infosys Board, D. Sundaram appointed Lead Independent Director
Source: IANS
23/03/2023 3:05:19 PM
GSV + Emeritus India Summit: Women entrepreneurs lead conversations on gender funding gap; call for critical changes to foster women entrepreneurs Six women entrepreneurs met on the opening day of the three-day GSV -Emeritus India Summit, in Gurugram, to discuss the urgent need to close the gender gap that women in the workforce are facing. The panel was comprised of Ashley Chiampo, Chief Learning Officer, Emeritus; Smita Deorah, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, LEAD; Vani Kola, Managing Director, Kalaari Capital; Prerna Jhunjhunwala, Founder and CEO, Creative Galileo; Supriya Paul, CEO, Josh Talks, and Lisa Tenorio, SVP, Learning Design, Ha...
GSV + Emeritus India Summit: Women entrepreneurs lead conversations on gender funding gap; call for critical changes to foster women entrepreneurs
GSV + Emeritus India Summit: Women entrepreneurs lead conversations on gender funding gap; call for critical changes to foster women entrepreneurs
Source: PR Agency
21/02/2023 11:17:47 AM
India only reached halfway on its digital journey: Nandan Nilekani India has reached only halfway on its digital journey and the big question lurking at us is how to create a digital-first economy and society, leveraging the power of modern technology, Infosys Chairman and Co-founder Nandan Nilekani said here on Thursday. Speaking at the Microsoft's 'Future Ready Technology Summit', Nilekani told the company's Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella that the ultimate goal is to improve the lives of more than 1 billion people with digital tools. ...
India only reached halfway on its digital journey: Nandan Nilekani
India only reached halfway on its digital journey: Nandan Nilekani
Source: IANS
5/01/2023 4:00:13 PM
Nandan Nilekani talks about Infosys' sucession plan For the first time ever since the company began its operations, Infosys Chairman and Co-founder Nandan Nilekani has made public his intentions of handing over reins of the tech giant to a non-founder. Speaking at an event organised to mark completion of 40 years of journey of Infosys on Wednesday, Nandan Nilekani stated, "I am the last joker left and the challenge is little more acute. I am handing over the post of the chairman to a non-founder." "There is no plan B,"...
Nandan Nilekani talks about Infosys' sucession plan
Nandan Nilekani talks about Infosys' sucession plan
Source: IANS
15/12/2022 12:16:38 PM
Nandan Nilekani and Sanjeev Aggarwal`s VC firm Fundamentum raises $227 mn Fundamentum Partnership, a homegrown VC fund co-founded by Infosys' Nandan Nilekani and seasoned entrepreneur Sanjeev Aggarwal, on Friday said it has raised $227 million to launch its second fund to nurture early-growth stage Indian startups. Fundamentum plans to lead or co-lead a $25-40 million round with investing in four-five startups each year. "Digital acceleration, brought on by the pandemic, has dramatically increased technology spending across the world. India has all t...
Nandan Nilekani and Sanjeev Aggarwal`s VC firm Fundamentum raises $227 mn
Nandan Nilekani and Sanjeev Aggarwal`s VC firm Fundamentum raises $227 mn
Source: IANS
19/08/2022 4:13:55 PM
Nilekani, R.S. Sharma in advisory panel for Open Network for Digital Commerce The Centre has formed an Advisory Council for Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) with Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani and National Health Authority CEO R.S. Sharma as its members. The Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has initiated the project named "ONDC" aimed at promoting open networks developed on open-sourced methodology, using open specifications and open network protocols independent of any specific platform. ONDC is expected to digit...
Nilekani, R.S. Sharma in advisory panel for Open Network for Digital Commerce
Nilekani, R.S. Sharma in advisory panel for Open Network for Digital Commerce
Source: IANS
6/07/2021 9:42:14 AM
Infosys regrets glitches: Nandan Nilekani to FM Nirmala Sitharaman Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani responding to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamans public comments on glitches on the new Income Tax filing portal said Infosys regrets the glitches. "The new e-filing portal will ease the filing process and enhance end user experience @nsitharamanji, we have observed some technical issues on day one, and are working to resolve them.@Infosys regrets these initial glitches and expects the system to stabilise during the week," Nilekani tweeted after...
Infosys regrets glitches: Nandan Nilekani to FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Infosys regrets glitches: Nandan Nilekani to FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Source: IANS
9/06/2021 12:18:16 PM
Infosys regrets glitches on ITR e-filing portal, working on resolution: Nandan Nilekani  Responding to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamans call to attend to the complaints of the taxpayers regarding issues on the newly launched ITR e-filing portal and improve the service quality, Infosys Co-Founder and Chairman Nandan Nilekani said on Tuesday that the company regrets the initial glitches and is working to resolve the issues. In a tweet, Nilekani also said that the system is expected to stabilise during the week. "The new e-filing portal will ease the filing proc...
Infosys regrets glitches on ITR e-filing portal, working on resolution: Nandan Nilekani
Infosys regrets glitches on ITR e-filing portal, working on resolution: Nandan Nilekani
Source: IANS
9/06/2021 9:51:45 AM
`Don't let taxpayers dow`: FM tells Infosys over issues on ITR e-filing portal Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday called out Infosys and its Co-Founder Nandan Nilekani for the problems faced by taxpayers while using the newly launched ITR e-filing portal. Citing complaints on her Twitter timeline the Finance Minister said that ease of compliance for the taxpayer should be or higher priority. "The much awaited e-filing portal 2.0 was launched last night 20:45hrs. I see in my TL grievances and glitches," she said in a tweet. "Hope @Infos...
`Don't let taxpayers dow`: FM tells Infosys over issues on ITR e-filing portal
`Don't let taxpayers dow`: FM tells Infosys over issues on ITR e-filing portal
Source: IANS
9/06/2021 8:50:41 AM
Anand Mahindra, Nilekani choose 'TecHalli' as new title for Bengaluru Mahindra group chairman Anand Mahindra and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani have zeroed in on 'TecHalli' as the new title for Bengaluru, days after the former asked the Twitterati to suggest new a title for the tech city, instead of calling it the ‘Silicon Valley of India. Taking to Twitter on Saturday, Anand Mahindra said, "We have a result: @NandanNilekani who agreed to be a co-judge shortlisted four entries and then we both converged on one entry from those that we ...
Anand Mahindra, Nilekani choose 'TecHalli' as new title for Bengaluru
Anand Mahindra, Nilekani choose 'TecHalli' as new title for Bengaluru
Source: IANS
6/06/2021 12:26:39 PM
Healthcare to benefit from digital transformation: Nandan Nilekani Global IT major Infosys co-founder and Chairman Nandan Nilekani on Friday said healthcare would one of the big sectors that would benefit from digital transformation. "Besides healthcare, education, retail and logistics are other big sectors that will benefit from digital technology," he said in the first annual lecture organised by the Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI), through virtual platform. Admitting that solving complexities of the country required diverse skills and...
Healthcare to benefit from digital transformation: Nandan Nilekani
Healthcare to benefit from digital transformation: Nandan Nilekani
Source: IANS
30/01/2021 10:04:34 AM