Narayana Murthy Best Quotes & Sayings

I think people like Bill Gates, who have given away enormous sums of money, are shining examples for all of us to follow. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

It is a well-known fact that bringing in technologies in retail sector is good for consumers. — 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

Mahatma Gandhi was someone who demonstrated the tremendous power of leadership by example. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

If longevity is the best index to measure a company, a basic requirement is the ability of the corporation to generate new and new leaders. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

You become a star not because of your title; you become a star because you are adding star value to the company — N. R. Narayana Murthy

It's well proved economics that if a country which is rich and a country that is poor come together in global trade, sooner or later the standard of living of the poor country will go up towards that of the rich country. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

My passion is to create a better society for our future citizens. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

Jack Welch is someone who I have always admired. In India, Narayana Murthy is someone who I have great respect for. — Kumar Mangalam Birla

In the fullness of time, when it is our turn to give, we must in turn plant gardens that we may never eat the fruit of, which will benefit the generations to come. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

Infosys demonstrated to the world that an Indian company could implement standards of quality, operations, finance that compare with the best. That is a legacy I am happy with. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

If England became a world power, it was because of the industrial revolution. — 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

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

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

My personal view is that organisations have a capacity to throw up extraordinary leaders to suit the occasion. — 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

Respect, recognition, and reward flow out of performance. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

Infosys is an absolute meritocracy. Even in a meritocracy, other things being equal, you have to give opportunity to the more experienced candidate. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

When you run a part of the relay and pass on the baton, there is no sense of unfinished business in your mind. There is just the sense of having done your part to the best of your ability. That is it. The hope is to pass on the baton to somebody who will run faster and run a better marathon. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

There is only one ingredient for innovation and that is the power of the human mind. As long as a company is able to attract, enable, empower and retain the best of the brightest, it will have a play. As long as the leadership of companies ensure that the physically and mentally tired mind that leaves office at whatever 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm or 9:00 pm comes back mentally and physically reenergised and enthusiastic to add significant value to the customer next morning, the job is done. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

We all, as engineers, doctors, have a big responsibility to bring smiles on the faces of suffering humanity. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

I do not believe in any legacy. The past is dead and gone. — 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

I have always focused on the bottom line. — 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

The real power of money is the power to give it away. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

I am a believer in the adage - performance leads to recognition, recognition leads to respect and respect leads to power. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

Leading by example is the most powerful advice you can give to anybody. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

You do not have to be the son of a rich man to be an entrepreneur. Today kids are far more willing to take risks because they've seen high rewards. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

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

A clear conscience is the softest pillow in the world. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

Our assets walk out of the door each evening. We have to make sure that they come back the next morning. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

Even if a company is taken private, at some stage people want to make it public. — 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

The unique instrument to eradicate poverty and usher in prosperity is our youth. — 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

We are not the same India that the world saw in the 1970s and '80s. Hence, we have a responsibility to live up to the pedestal on which we have been put. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

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