Abstract

The case ‘Narayana Murthy and Infosys’ describes how Narayana Murthy, set up India’s leading software company - Infosys. Narayana Murthy turned a small software development venture that he had set up with his friends in 1981, into one of the leading companies of the country. Infosys grew rapidly throughout the 1990s. Narayana Murthy distributed the company’s profits among the employees through a stock-option program, and adopted the best corporate governance practices. All this earned him praise and respect. In 1999, the company became the first Indian firm to be listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. In 2000, Infosys was poised to become a true global company.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• Leadership style.

Keywords

The case, Narayana Murthy, Infosys, india, small software development, 1981, 1990, company's profits, employees , stock-option program, corporate governance, practice, 1999, Indian firm, Nasdaq Stock Market, 2000, global company