Nandan Nilekani is the richest Indian businessman, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Infosys who currently has an estimated net worth of $3.4 Billion, through his working profession.
Biography and Education of Nandan Nilekani
Nandan Nilekani was born in Bangalore, India, his mother was named Durga, and his father named Mohan Rao Nilekani was Konkani originally from Sirsi in Karnataka. His father worked as a general manager of Mysore and Minerva Mills and subscribed to Fabian Socialist ideals that influenced Nilekani in his early years.
In his family, Nilekani also has an elder brother named Vijay, who works at the Nuclear Energy Institute in the United States. Nilekani studied at the Bishop Cotton Boys' School and St. Joseph's High School Dharwad, Karnataka PU College Dharwad, and received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from IIT Bombay.
Political Career of Nandan Nilekani
Nandan Nilekani joined the Indian National Congress in March 2014 and contested from the Bangalore South constituency where he lost by 228,575 votes to BJP candidate Ananth Kumar in the 2014 Lok Sabha election. In December 2016, he joined a committee to investigate how people in India could use digital payments to a greater extent.
Family, Wife, and Kids of Nandan Nilekani
Nandan Nilekani is married to Rohini Nilekani, whom he met at a quizzing event at IIT. They have two children, Nihar and Janhavi, each of whom has received an undergraduate degree from Yale University.
Net Worth and Salary
The estimated current net worth of Nandan Nilekani is approximately $3.4 Billion.