N. R. Narayana Murthy Quotes
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I think every country has to recognize its competitive advantage and liberate its strengths to be a partner in global trade, and that's the only way you can survive and succeed.
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My passion is to create a better society for our future citizens.
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To me, patriotism is about working ethically and wholeheartedly in our chosen field.
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The lack of financial strength to avail healthcare is a major challenge.
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Perhaps the biggest problem before Indian Corporates is that of the concept of ‘corporate throne’. If the company is not doing well, the old guard must make way for new.
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If my company spends money, it should be disclosed to the shareholders and how it was spent. With my personal money, I can do anything I want. But company money should be disclosed.
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I have known Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla for a long time. He is a good man. He is a decent man.
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Even the most dishonest officer would want to be seen as a role model for his children.
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Engineering or technology is all about using the power of science to make life better for people, to reduce cost, to improve comfort, to improve productivity, etc.
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I've always enjoyed mathematics. It is the most precise and concise way of expressing any idea.
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Entrepreneurship is all about deferred gratification.
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I believe all universities should at least offer courses in politics and policy implementation.
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The future of any corporation is as good as the value system of the leaders and followers in the organization.
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I want Infosys to be a company which is globally respected and in where people belonging to different nationalities, races and religious beliefs will work with intense competition but utmost courtesy, dignity and co-operation in adding greater value to our stakeholders day after day.
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Kumar Mangalam Birla is one of the most respected business persons.
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I think there are opportunities outside India as well as in India. In fact, some of the largest projects that most Indian software companies are doing are in India.
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I was the first businessman to say, 'You should give tax benefit to only small companies. You should say your profits are exempt to a limit of Rs. 50 crore or so, but beyond that, you should pay taxes.' I have been arguing with successive finance ministers on this.
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We have to change the mindset of our corporate leaders and, obviously, we have to raise the level of corporate governance.
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Rahul Gandhi is very idealistic and a very decent human being. He has real concerns for the downtrodden.
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The unique instrument to eradicate poverty and usher in prosperity is our youth.
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When you are in business for a long time, you go through good times and bad times. When you go through bad times, you learn to control costs, satisfy customers better, satisfy employees better and become more transparent. Therefore, you build character in the company.
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Even if a company is taken private, at some stage people want to make it public.
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When, one day, you have made your mark on the world, remember that, in the ultimate analysis, we are all mere temporary custodians of the wealth we generate, whether it be financial, intellectual, or emotional. The best use of all your wealth is to share it with those less fortunate.
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It is less important, I believe, where you start. It is more important how and what you learn. If the quality of the learning is high, the development gradient is steep, and, given time, you can find yourself in a previously unattainable place.