Nr Narayana Murthy Quotes

India needs to sustain its high growth rate. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

Indian IT corporations have made work in the U.S. much more efficient by enhancing their productivity and quality of work. We have helped to add sufficient value to the corporations in the U.S. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

I am what we call a 'karma yogi' in Sanskrit. A karma yogi is somebody who believes in data. I collect a lot of data. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

All developmental activities for the common man such as education, healthcare, shelter and food distribution should be handled by reputed private sector institutions. It should be a competitive market in order to prevent the formation of monopolies. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

I do not believe in any legacy. The past is dead and gone. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

I think India has several advantages in the knowledge sector, in the software sector. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

When people get rich, they cut themselves off from the context that has earned them these riches - the context of the common men. They forget they are part of society. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

Hinduism has an enormous capacity to absorb from outside influences and accept it in a peaceful and steady manner without perturbing the system. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

Effective use of technology is important to deliver healthcare. By leveraging technology, you can bring down lack of access and cost of healthcare. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

Today, the biggest bottleneck to the growth of a corporation is availability of good talent. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

people who have made India awesome aren't all politicians. Most of the people that did this are not from the government. Whether it is entrepreneurs like J.R.D. Tata and N.R. Narayana Murthy, sportspersons like Sachin Tendulkar or musicians like A.R. Rahman, people from all walks of life have helped improve our nation. Not just celebrities, but E. Sreedharan, responsible for the Delhi Metro, and Dr Verghese Kurien, who created the Amul revolution, were all ordinary people doing their work extraordinarily well. Mahatma Gandhi and Swami Vivekananda, two of the most influential figures in India's history, never held political office. Aim to be one of those people who made India awesome. ~ Chetan Bhagat

I believe all universities should at least offer courses in politics and policy implementation. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

The future of any corporation is as good as the value system of the leaders and followers in the organization. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

The primary difference that I have found between the system of education in India and other countries, particularly the U.S., is that they focus on problem solving and relating theories to reality around them. These two things are lacking in the education system in India. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

If the U.S. became the undisputed superpower that it is today, it was primarily because of its technology, whether it is in transportation, agriculture, high-tech industry, medicine, etc. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

Science is about unravelling nature. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

Even the most dishonest officer would want to be seen as a role model for his children. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

To me, patriotism is about working ethically and wholeheartedly in our chosen field. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

Rahul Gandhi is very idealistic and a very decent human being. He has real concerns for the downtrodden. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

The biggest impediment to growth is in our minds and not in the world outside, and only constant in the world is change. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

Leadership is about doing the right thing, even if it going against a vast number of naysayers and mediocre people. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

It's very important to learn quick lessons from your failures, very important to recognize symptoms of failure pretty early, and it is very, very important to not to be attached too much to the idea - you have to know when to give up an idea. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

The principle of democracy is all about delegation of power by the vast majority of citizens through a few chosen representatives chosen on merit and competence. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

The velocity of decision making in government was extraordinary slow. It took 18 to 24 months and 15 to 20 trips to Delhi to get a license to import computers. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

Growth is painful. Change is painful. But, nothing is as painful as staying stuck where you do not belong. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

Although we have enough healthcare support, often it doesn't reach the poor and needy. In this scenario, technology is the best solution. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

Leaders with principles are less likely to get bullied or pushed around because they can draw clear lines in the sand ... The softest pillow is a clear conscience. - Narayana Murthy, founder and CEO, Infosys ~ Bill George

Every company has to identify what I call its strategic resources, and make sure that it grabs as much of its strategic resources as possible. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

I was the first businessman to say, 'You should give tax benefit to only small companies. You should say your profits are exempt to a limit of Rs. 50 crore or so, but beyond that, you should pay taxes.' I have been arguing with successive finance ministers on this. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

You need to mesh the voices of people with expertise and meritocracy. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

I have known Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla for a long time. He is a good man. He is a decent man. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

In order to improve healthcare, we'll have to spend more on it, increase accountability and decentralize services, enforce standards and reinstate people's faith in it. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

A professorship appeals very much because I enjoy being with younger people. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

The lack of financial strength to avail healthcare is a major challenge. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

I think every country has to recognize its competitive advantage and liberate its strengths to be a partner in global trade, and that's the only way you can survive and succeed. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

I have always looked at my competencies before accepting any responsibility. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

India is known for much development that has happened since our independence, but at the same time, we have also failed on many levels. It is the responsibility of the future generation to ensure that all these failures are corrected and help create a civilised society with equal opportunities for one and all. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy