Nandan Mohanrao Nilekani is an Indian entrepreneur. He co-founded Infosys and is the non-executive chairman of Infosys replacing R Seshasayee and Ravi Venkatesan, who were the co-chairs of the board, on 24 August 2017. After the exit of Vishal Sikka, Nilekani was appointed non-executive chairman of the board effective 24 August 2017. He was the chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). After a successful career at Infosys, he headed the Government of India's technology committee, TAGUP. He is a member of Indian National Congress but not active in politics as of 2019. As of October 2025, he is the 100th richest person in India with a net worth of US$3.2 billion.
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Jul 28, 2026
Lean Left
Tech icon Nilekani brought in by Modi to fix India's botched exam administration amid a political crisis.
Nilekani represents tech solutionism to Lean Left, who are skeptical of billionaires fixing state failures created by political favoritism.
Jul 28, 2026
Far Left
Modi tapped him to restore trust in India's exam system amid political crisis.
Far left views him as a tech oligarch used to manage legitimacy crises for a right-wing government.