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Nandan and Rohini Nilekani give away part of their wealth to charity
The Infosys chairman and his wife Rohini Nilekani have joined the 'Giving pledge' movement, initiated by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Melinda Gates
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Nandan Nilekani joins Gates-led $500 million Co-Impact fund
Ekstep will be the technical partner with its open knowledge platform
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Nilekani return may need open offer by Infosys promoters: Advisory firm
SES explained that Murthy was able to get "his people" appointed on the Board, forcing exit of other directors
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Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani will not draw any salary
He comes under the promoter category and personally holds 0.93% stake in the company
Nandan Nilekani's appointment can only partially rid Infosys of its problems
He should be able to settle the issues between the board and the co-founders amicably
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Mr Nilekani's warning
Govt should take data security concerns seriously
Data protection law is a 'fundamental thing', says Nandan Nilekani
The need for the law was felt after WhatsApp changed its policy of non-sharing of data for its users
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US visa curbs can accelerate IT work to Bengaluru, says Nilekani
More people will set up centres in India and access local human capital, he says
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15-20% consumption expenditure will become digital in 1 year: Nilekani
Nilekani launched uPOS, a solution where merchants can accept payment using UPI, from Federal Bank
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Nandan Nilekani commits 5% assets to start-ups
Invests $50 mn in 11 entities in just over a year, commits $25 mn more; prefers putting money in firms trying to solve India-specific problems
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Disruption will change banking significantly: Nandan Nilekani
It is just a matter of time that the lending exercise explodes in the country
Govt should create public, digital infrastructure: Nandan Nilekani
He also said that GST should be drafted keeping in mind to simplify ease of doing business
Nilekani invests Rs 30 cr in 10i Commerce Services
Invests Rs 25-30 cr in the Bengaluru startup, his first in an e-commerce firm
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Nilekani backs hyperlocal e-commerce start-up 10i Commerce
Invests Rs 25-30 crore in the Bengaluru start-up, his first in an e-commerce firm
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Nandan Nilekani invests in affordable eye care startup Drishti
Drishti will utilise the undisclosed capital to expand to six more districts in Karnataka
Start-ups need a sustainable model, says Nilekani
Nilekani while mentoring a host of companies is also doing select strategic investments in few of them
Nandan Nilekani invests in RailYatri travel app
The app makes intelligent predictions to make smart decision for an upcoming journey.
