INFOSYS FOUNDER DONATES RS 315 CRORES TO HIS ALMA-MATER
Published By Livemint | 20 Jun, 2023
Infosys’ Nandan Nilekani donated ₹315 crore to IIT Bombay to mark his 50 years of association with the institute.
Infosys is an Indian multinational IT company that provides business consulting, information technology and outsourcing services.
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Nandan Nilekani is an Indian entrepreneur and was one of the 7 engineers that founded Infosys in 1981.
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As of 2023, Nandan Nilekani’s net worth is 260 crores USD.
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In his statement, he states that IIT-Bombay was a cornerstone in his life and the donation is more than a financial contribution to him but a tribute.
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Here are some other notable grants to educational institutions in the past.
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Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan has also donated ₹225 crore and ₹60 crore to IISc and IIT Madras in the past.
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IISc has also received donations from Quess Corp's Ajit Isaac ( ₹105 crores), joint grant from Mindtree's Subroto Bagchi and NS Parthasararthy ( ₹425 crore).