Life:chat with Narayan Murthy

Chief Mentor of Infosys, N R Narayana Murthy on 10 September 2007 from New Delhi.
Live Chat“Every other Indian company can challenge Infosys”

NR Narayana Murthy : It’s a great pleasure to participate in this chat with the ET/ TOI/ Maharashtra Times and Nav Bharat Times, online users. I am amazed at the power of this online network and the value it brings to the country.

Abhishek Goel: Don't you think we are taking China and other emerging nations too lightly as far as IT sector is concerned? Should we need to take steps that will continue to lure foreign companies to India ?

NR Narayana Murthy : I believe we should take every one of our competitors and potential competitors seriously. This we can do by enhancing our infrastructure including the education infrastructure and creating an environment of warmth for our customers and prospects.

Ritesh Verma : I've always wanted to know if one has to have business sense first to start a venture or does one acquire it over time? Did you always want to start up something like Infosys and prepared for it the way you did or did you do it instinctively?

NR Narayana Murthy : Most momentous decisions in life are taken on the spur of the moment. Like your education, the girl that you want to marry or the job that you want to take up. However, the choices are created by your preparedness and the environment. In my case, my experience in Europe taught me that the best way to solve the problem of poverty in India is by entrepreneurship and creation of jobs. That is why I took it up.

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