Infosys cofounder and IT billionaire is pouring his personal wealth into development ventures with no certainty of success, but which could become game changers for India
Last June, Nandan Nilekani marked the 50th year of his association with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, where he earned a degree in electrical engineering, with a grant of ₹315 crore.
This was only the latest in the IT entrepreneur’s philanthropic investments, which, alongside wife Rohini, go back several years, supporting social development projects in India.
(This story appears in the 09 February, 2024 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)