| His father's job transfers prompted him to move to Dharwad district in Karnataka at age 12, to ensure uninterrupted studies. |
| He speaks Konkani as his mother tongue. |
| In 1978, he secured his first job at ‘Patni Computer Systems’ after being interviewed by N.R. Narayana Murthy. |
| Co-founding Infosys in 1981 with 6 others under Narayana Murthy's leadership made it India’s largest IT company. |
| He played a key role in establishing the Bangalore Agenda Task Force in 1999 to tackle the city's governance and infrastructure challenges. |
| From 2002 to 2007, he served as Infosys' CEO before becoming the co-chairman of the board. |
| He was a co-founder of NASSCOM and TiE's Bangalore Chapter. |
| In 2006, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan. |
| Forbes Asia recognized him as 'Businessman of the Year' in 2006. |
| He appeared on TIME magazine's list of 100 most influential people in 2006 and 2009. |
| His book 'Imagining India: The Idea of a Renewed Nation' was a finalist for the FT-Goldman Sachs Book Award in 2009. |
| He left Infosys as co-chairman in 2009 to lead UIDAI at the invitation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. |
| As a philanthropist, he supported various causes including water infrastructure, education, and healthcare. |
| In 2015, he co-founded 'EkStep' to enhance learning opportunities for Indian children. |
| In 2016, he became the government's digital advisor post-demonetization. |
| He rejoined Infosys board in 2017 as non-executive chairman. |
| His family owns 2.29% of Infosys. |
| He pledged to donate Rs. 315 crores to IIT-Bombay in 2023, adding to his previous donation of Rs. 85 crores to the institution. |
