Meet a Visionary Behind India’s Digital Boom

India is on a trajectory to become the world’s third largest economy by 2027 thanks in no small part to its rapid digitalization, which is transforming financial services, commerce, healthcare and education. Nandan Nilekani, who is chairman and co-founder of leading technology company Infosys is one of the visionaries driving India’s digital transformation.

In the latest episode of Exceptional Leaders / Exceptional Ideas, Ridham Desai, Morgan Stanley’s Chief Equity Strategist in India, meets with Mr. Nilekani in Bangalore to discuss how digital identification and infrastructure are driving social and economic development in India.

[thirupathit]

Nandan ji truly deserves to be conferred Bharat Ratna for his contribution to d Nation, especially digital transformation.

[bhawishhh]

Morgan stanley have more than 750+ videos and their oldest video is around 10 years back, still this is the highest viewed video from their channel !
Incredible power of India. 🇮🇳

[DeletedAccountForSure]

From fighting elections as Congress party member to lead India's digitalization by working with Modi, Nandan Nilekani has come a long way.

[satheeshbabub]

Nandan Nilekani was one of great tech minds of India! But it is unfair to credit as if he is the visionary behind Aadhar. He is the head of the project and he should be credited for making the Aadhar generation framework and management system behind it. The proposal was on the table well before at the end of Kargil war and hence then many govt officers/offices were involved. So it is their vision and Nandan made a huge contribution to get this implemented! May be we can say he is the man behind the software and processes( to some extent.) Pls don’t misunderstand I am not against Nandan but at the same we cannot falsely give him sole credit! There are more visionaries in current gov who made sure it is well utilised & so we are here! Don’t forget the system was put on the table with no great use and was taking shape in snails pace in UPA times! Thanks to all including Nandan!

[ranjanjoshi]

Nilekani your 22 Indian languages interaction is mind blowing

[pandurangasettyvenu]

Nandan certainly deserves bharath ratha award for his incredible contribution.

[ananthuskumar]

I still remember the digital revolution, i was 2nd year college student then. Internet got very affordable. Now i am developing softwares using AI for various Indian languages. Like Nandan sir mentioned India is leap frogging.

[yoursandeeprao]

Happy to see our Government is investing heavily on digitization. Long live Estonia & India partnership!!

[joshuajoshua]

Nandan Nilekani is a Kannadiga. Kannada Pride.

[GururajBN]

Another excellent interview of Mr.Nandan Nilekani. It is a re-education listening to him. He gives insight into future. A supportive government has been as much responsible for the transformation he has brought about.

[SanatanUnmasked]

Jio has also played an important role in digitalization...

[deepbanerjee]

Wow! 12 mins of real substance. Wish you great health and a long life Mr Nilekani. India's digital revolution will carry on the path shown by you.

[lifesciences]

Thank you, Ridham, for bringing out the thought process of Nandan Nilekeni. Thank you.

[beingrational]

Thanku Nandan Nilekani Sir..Your contribution is much more than so many Politicians and bureaucrats who are actually there for Governance but work for personal interest.
Millions of downtrodden people in India receive DBT in their accounts which would not have been possible without your vision.🙏

[abhilashg]

His Book Imagining India set stage for Aadhaar! Read it and we see his Vision. The team including Pramod Varma played major roles. Btw it is true, UPA was ovecautious while NDA let these free. Also to notice Nandan and team stayed more neutral due to which NDA also took it up. This is important to note! More power to you with DPI.

[nareshkhandwala]

. Listening to Two Stalwarts in their own fields was really great experience. Many things to atleast know, for a layman, what things Government and people of got and will get much more, was really interesting. Hats off to Nandanji for leaving Infosys and taking Government job to do superb things for people of India.
His ideas are going to be accepted by many countries.

Many thanks to Ridhambhai for arranging this meeting and asking very pertinent Questions.

[satish]

We are all very proud of nandan nilekani sir love from sirsi

[mrgyani]

Wow, I had no idea Nandan was behind UPI as well, since 2013.. 7:04

And aadhar since 2006 4:17

[pavan.avasthi]

Nandan nilkrrni is an engineer of today' digital, confident bharat.
He is the true jewel of bharat.❤

[nandanm]

0:48 Mr.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.
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1:12 Morgan Stanley chief equity strategist, Mr.Ridham Desai.
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4:44 Aadhar would answer the question who you are in India.