A biography for N. R. Narayana Murthyhasn’t been written yet.
“Rahul Gandhi is very idealistic and a very decent human being. He has real concerns for the downtrodden.”
“I am what we call a 'karma yogi' in Sanskrit. A karma yogi is somebody who believes in data. I collect a lot of data.”
“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.”
“The world expects India to be one of the leaders in solving the problems of politics and economics. India sits at the high table in most major multilateral deliberations. What India says is heard with attention and seriousness.”
“Even the most dishonest officer would want to be seen as a role model for his children.”
“Investment in training is a huge necessity for knowledge-based corporations.”
“I have no desire to enter politics. Because I am not suited for that.”
“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.”
“I think people like Bill Gates, who have given away enormous sums of money, are shining examples for all of us to follow.”
“Leadership is about doing the right thing, even if it going against a vast number of naysayers and mediocre people.”
“The principle of democracy is all about delegation of power by the vast majority of citizens through a few chosen representatives chosen on merit and competence.”
“We all, as engineers, doctors, have a big responsibility to bring smiles on the faces of suffering humanity.”
“I have always focused on the bottom line.”
“Leading by example is the most powerful advice you can give to anybody.”
“Although we have enough healthcare support, often it doesn't reach the poor and needy. In this scenario, technology is the best solution.”
“Indian IT corporations have made work in the U.S. much more efficient by enhancing their productivity and quality of work. We have helped to add sufficient value to the corporations in the U.S.”
“I've always enjoyed mathematics. It is the most precise and concise way of expressing any idea.”
“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But, nothing is as painful as staying stuck where you do not belong.”
“If England became a world power, it was because of the industrial revolution.”
“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.”