Nandan Nilekani
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Paper Leak Row: Why PM Modi Chose Nandan Nilekani to Lead Education Reform Task Force
Originals | Jul 27, 2026, 06:53 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a high-powered task force led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani to reform India's examination system following the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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Who are the members of Nandan Nilekani-led high-powered task force on NTA exam reforms?
India | Jul 27, 2026, 09:50 AM ISTThe government will implement the suggestions of the task force, which will ensure the examination system is trustworthy and will bring transparency through maximum use of technology.
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Who is Nandan Nilekani, Infosys co-founder named to lead 'high-powered task force' on exam reforms?
India | Jul 26, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi appointed Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani as the head of the 'high-powered task force', which has been formed to work on examination reforms. Here is all you need to know about Nilekani.
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Infosys regrets glitches, expects system to stabilise during week: Nilekani responds to Sitharaman
India | Jun 08, 2021, 11:48 PM ISTInfosys Co-Founder Nandan Nilekani has responded to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after the latter flagged issues in the new income tax e-filing website asking the technology company to fix the glitches.
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Nirmala Sitharaman asks Infosys to fix glitches on income tax e-filing site, tags Nandan Nilekani
India | Jun 08, 2021, 04:23 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked Infosys and its Chairman Nandan Nilekani to fix technical glitches being encountered on the income tax department's new e-filing website, after users flooded her Twitter timeline with complaints.
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'TecHalli': Anand Mahindra, Nandan Nilekani choose new title for Bengaluru
India | Jun 05, 2021, 11:08 PM ISTMahindra 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'.
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IntrCity by RailYatri raises over Rs 100 crore from Nandan Nilekani, Samsung Venture Investment
Business | Feb 24, 2020, 02:40 PM ISTIntrCity by RailYatri on Monday said it has raised over Rs 100 crore, led by investment by Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani. The round saw Samsung Venture Investment coming onboard as a strategic investor. Existing investors Omidyar Network and Blume Ventures also participated, a statement said.
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Nandan Nilekani defends Infosys concealing whistleblowers' complaints
Business | Jan 13, 2020, 02:55 PM ISTThe global software major was absolutely right in concealing the whistleblowers' complaints from the regulators and the media, Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani has said.
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Even God can't change numbers of Infosys: Nilkani defends Co management
Business | Nov 07, 2019, 09:57 AM ISTNilkani emphasised that contrary to reports, the company had acted responsibly in response to the complaints. In October, Infosys had informed the stock exchanges of having received anonymous whistleblowers' complaints alleging certain unethical practices by the top management.
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Nandan Nilekani condemns "mischievous insinuations" against Infosys top brass
Business | Nov 06, 2019, 12:20 PM ISTInfosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani today condemned "the mischievous insinuations made by anonymous sources against the co-founders and former colleagues, suggesting their involvement in the recent whistleblower allegations."
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BSE seeks explanation from Infosys on whistleblower complaint
Business | Oct 23, 2019, 03:55 PM ISTBSE on Wednesday asked Infosys to explain why it did not make a disclosure about a whistleblower complaint which alleged that the company's top executives were following "unethical practices" to shore up profits through irregular accounting ways.
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Infosys to conduct investigation on whistleblower allegations
Business | Oct 22, 2019, 11:23 AM ISTThe committee began consultation with independent internal auditors EY, and has retained law firm, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. to conduct an independent investigation, Nilekani noted in his statement to the stock exchanges.
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RBI sets up panel under Nandan Nilekani to boost digital payments
Business | Jan 08, 2019, 04:44 PM ISTThe five-member panel on deepening of digital payments has been constituted with a view to encourage digitisation of payments and enhance financial inclusion through digitisation, the RBI said in a statement.
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Infosys Chief Financial Officer MD Ranganath quits
Business | Aug 18, 2018, 01:48 PM ISTConfirming the news about Ranganath's resignation, a statement from Infosys said that he was moving out to "pursue professional opportunities in new areas".
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India's Aadhaar doesn't pose any privacy issue, says Microsoft founder Bill Gates
World | May 03, 2018, 02:46 PM ISTAsked if India's Aadhaar technology is worth emulating by other countries, he replied, "Yes". "The benefits of that (basic ID -- Aadhaar) are very high," Bill Gates said.
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Privatise public sector banks before it's too late: Nandan Nilekani
Business | Mar 20, 2018, 08:49 PM ISTNandan Nilekani said the choice is obvious because it's a choice between privatisation -- which would benefit the taxpayer and the state -- and a creeping privatisation.
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Nandan Nilekani welcomes ‘Virtual ID’ measure to secure Aadhaar data
India | Jan 11, 2018, 04:13 PM ISTThe former UIDAI chief said it has introduced a virtual identification for ID holders so that the actual number need not be shared by the people to authenticate their identity.
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‘Orchestrated campaign’ underway to malign Aadhaar, claims former UIDAI Chairman Nandan Nilekani
India | Jan 11, 2018, 03:13 PM ISTDelhi Police had on Monday registered the FIR on a complaint by an UIDAI official following the newspaper report on data breach of more than 1 billion Aadhaar cards, naming the journalist behind the story.
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Nandan Nilekani and wife Rohini pledge half their wealth for philanthropy
Business | Nov 21, 2017, 10:21 AM ISTAs of October 2017, Nandan Nilekani's net worth stands at $1.71 billion, according to Forbes.
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India on very good wicket on privacy, says Nandan Nilekani
Business | Oct 14, 2017, 04:48 PM ISTAadhaar card scheme, which has enrolled more than 1 billion people, was launched by the previous UPA government, and has been supported by the current government.