Mr. Murthy also known as Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy is the co-founder and retired chairman of Infosys. He is among the seven co-founders of Infosys. It is one of the top multinational IT companies in India.
Started in Pune, the company has several branches now. People know him as the Father of the Indian IT Industry by TIME. Apart from that, his company Infosys is also listed on NYSE (USA) and BSE (India). Following is an overview of Mr. Murthy’s net worth and financial success.
Who Is Mr. Murthy?
Mr. Murthy was born on 20 August 1946 in Sidlaghatta, Kingdom of Mysore, Karnataka, India. He completed his education at the National Institute of Engineering, Mysore. Later, he enrolled in IIT Kanpur in MTech.
Mr. Murthy is a Padma Shri holder of the year 2000. 2001, he got the Wharton School’s Dean Medal from the University of Pennsylvania. His struggles and work awarded the company as India’s Most Respected Company. Mr. Murthy is also a Padma Vibhushan holder. He is also among the top 12 greatest entrepreneurs as per the Fortune.
His daughter Akshata Murthy is also a businesswoman. She married to RIshi Sunak. He has also been the former prime minister of te United Kingdom. According to soruecs, Akshata has only 0.93% stake in Infosys. On the other hand, Rohan is the founder of Murthy Classical Library of india and Chief Technical Officer.
Narayana Murthy Net Worth
Mr. Murthy (Narayana Murthy) has a net worth of Rs. 36,000 Crores. Apart from Infosys, he owns companies like Catamaran as well. It is a private investment firm that manages assets of more than $1 Billion. He married to Sudha Murthy who is an educator and philanthropist. The couple gave birth to a son and a daughter. His son is Rohan Murthy and daughter is Akshata Murthy.
Mr. Murthy Major Investments
Mr. Murthy has invested in companies like reddit, SpaceX, acko, paperboat, and NSE. Apart from that, he is also a board member in companies Cornell University, RHODES TRUST, Unilever, STANFORD BUSINESS, Wharton, IIMA, Ford Foundation, HSBC, and UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION.
Mr. Murthy Stock Portfolio
Narayana Murthy has invested in the following portfolios:
- Infosys Ltd.: Rs. 2,393 Crores
- Apex Frozen Foods Ltd.: Rs. 189.2 Crores
- Max India Ltd.: Rs. 6.4 Crores
- Arunjyoti Bio Ventures Ltd.: Rs. 8.5 Crores
- Jasch Industries Ltd.: Rs. 4.4 Crores
Mr. Murthy is also chairman of the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI). He is one of the most successful persons, who has been the inspiration of many. To know more interesting financials of your fav businessmen stay connected with us, we will right back with new post.