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{{Short description|Indian businessman}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Nandan Nilekani
| image = Nandan M. Nilekani.jpg
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| caption = Nilekani at the [[World Economic Forum]] in [[Davos]], 2007
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1955|6|2}}
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Mysore State]], India<br/>(now [[Karnataka]], India)
| residence =
| nationality = [[India]]n
| religion =
| occupation = Non-Executive Chairman of [[Infosys]]
| alma_mater = [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay|IIT Bombay]] ([[BTech]])
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections-news/election-results-2014-karnatakas-nandan-nilekani-loses-on-political-debut-574604|title=Election Results 2014: Karnataka's Nandan Nilekani Loses on Political Debut|website=NDTV|access-date=19 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vccircle.com/failing-politics-successfully-nandan-nilekani-way/|title=Failing at politics--successfully, the Nandan Nilekani way|website=VCCIRCLE|date=6 January 2016|access-date=19 February 2019}}</ref>
| education = '''St Joseph's High school''' [[Dharwad]]
}}

'''Nandan Mohanrao Nilekani''' (born 2 June 1955) is an Indian entrepreneur. He co-founded [[Infosys]] and is the non-executive chairman of Infosys<ref>{{Cite web|title=Infosys - Nandan M. Nilekani: Co-founder and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board {{!}} Management Profiles|url=https://www.infosys.com/about/management-profiles/nandan-nilekani.html|website=www.infosys.com|access-date=26 May 2020}}</ref> 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 as non-executive chairman of the board effective 24 August 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.infosys.com/newsroom/press-releases/Pages/press-release-24-aug-2107.aspx|title=Infosys' Mr. Nilekani is Non Executive Chairman of Board|first=Infosys|last=Limited|website=www.Infosys.com|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref>
He was the chairman of the [[Unique Identification Authority of India]] (UIDAI).<ref>{{cite web|author=Infosys Technologies Limited |url=https://www.infosys.com/newsroom/press-releases/Pages/nandan-chairperson-UIDAI.aspx |title=Nandan M Nilekani Appointed as Chairperson of Unique Identification Authority of India | publisher=Infosys}}</ref> After a successful career at Infosys, he headed the Government of India's technology committee, [[TAGUP]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Special Correspondent |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article449063.ece |title=Finance Ministry sets up technology advisory group |work=The Hindu |date=7 June 2010 |access-date=10 April 2013}}</ref> He is a member of [[Indian National Congress]] but not active in politics as of 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title = BBMP polls: Nandan Nilekani says he's 'inactive in politics', asks voters to elect the best candidates|url = http://www.ibnlive.com/news/politics/bbmp-polls-nandan-nilekani-says-hes-inactive-in-politics-asks-voters-to-elect-the-best-candidates-1049397.html|website = IBNLive|access-date = 22 December 2015}}</ref>

==Early life==
Nandan Nilekani was born on 2 June 1955 at [[Bangalore, Karnataka]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Self |url=http://www.nandannilekani.in/en/biography |title=About Nandan Nilekani |publisher=self |access-date=18 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140418045847/http://www.nandannilekani.in/en/biography |archive-date=18 April 2014 }}</ref> His parents Durga and Mohan Rao Nilekani are from [[Konkani people|Konkani]] brahmin community<ref>{{cite web |title=Congress trying hard to wrest Bengaluru from clutches of BJP in Lok Sabha polls |date=12 March 2019 |url=https://www.livemint.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections/congress-trying-hard-to-wrest-bengaluru-from-clutches-of-bjp-in-lok-sabha-polls-1552367652975.html |publisher=Livemint |access-date=18 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Persistence Of The Brahmin |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/the-persistence-of-the-brahmin/292640 |publisher=Outlook India |access-date=18 March 2019}}</ref> originally from [[Sirsi, Karnataka|Sirsi]] town in [[Uttara Kannada]] district of [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Nandan-Nilekani | title=Times of India }}</ref> 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. Nilekani's elder brother, Vijay, works in the [[Nuclear Energy Institute]] in the USA.

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 the [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay]], [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nandan Nilekani {{!}} Alumni and Corporate Relations|url=http://www.iitb.ac.in/alumni/en/alumnus/nandan-nilekani|website=www.iitb.ac.in|access-date=26 May 2020}}</ref>

==Career==

===Information technology===
In 1978 he started his career at the Mumbai-based [[Patni Computer Systems]], where he met and was interviewed by [[N.R. Narayana Murthy]]. In 1981, Nilekani, Murthy, and five others left Patni to start their own company, [[Infosys]]. Nilekani became the chief executive officer of Infosys in March 2002 and served as CEO of the company through April 2007, when he relinquished his position to his colleague [[Kris Gopalakrishnan]] and became co-chairman of the board of directors. Before assuming leadership as CEO in 2002, Nilekani held various posts, including managing director, president, and chief operating officer. He served as its CEO from March 2002 to April 2007.<ref name=GT-DEX-2009-MP-X/><ref name=GT-DEX-2009-MP-XI/><ref name="About UIDAI">[http://uidai.gov.in/about-uidai.html Background]. uidai.gov.in</ref> During his five-year tenure as CEO, Infosys' topline grew sixfold to $3 billion.

In 2017 he returned to [[Infosys]] after the exit of CEO [[Vishal Sikka]] to become a chairman. Upon his return he changed power centre from [[California]] back to its [[Bengaluru]] headquarters.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/nandan-nilekani-may-announce-fresh-strategy-for-infosys/articleshow/61196163.cms|title= Nandan Nilekani may announce a fresh strategy for Infosys]</ref>
Also, such people as R. Seshasayee (a chairman and board director), Ravi Venkatesan (a co-chairman), Sikka (executive vice chairman and director), and Jeffrey Lehman and John Etchemendy (directors) resigned from their posts.<ref>[http://www.livemint.com/Industry/uOcWn6iXAiZ4hZbRHvt2vO/How-Nandan-Nilekani-returned-to-Infosys.html|title= How Nandan Nilekani returned to Infosys]</ref>

===Bureaucracy===
Nilekani left Infosys in July 2009 to serve as the chairman of the [[Unique Identification Authority of India]], a cabinet-ranking position that he entered under the invitation of Prime Minister [[Dr. Manmohan Singh]].<ref name=GT-DEX-2009-MP-X/><ref name=GT-DEX-2009-MP-XI/> As chair of the UIDAI he was responsible for implementing the envisioned Multipurpose National Identity Card, or Unique Identity card (UID Card) project in India. This initiative aims to provide a unique identification number for all residents of India and will be used primarily as the basis for efficient delivery of welfare services.<ref name="About UIDAI" /> The identification method will be [[biometric]], and the drive to create this [[government database]] of the entire [[population of India]] has been called "the biggest social project on the planet."<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Parker |first=Ian |date=3 October 2011 |title=The I.D. Man |magazine=[[The New Yorker]] |publisher=Condé Nast |pages=26–34 |url=https://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/10/03/111003fa_fact_parker |access-date=6 July 2013 }}</ref>

They developed [[Aadhaar]], which is an Indian biometric ID system, a database, which contains demographic information, home addresses of Indians. In April 2017 1.14 billion Indian people got their ID number. In 2016, World Bank Chief Economist [[Paul Romer]] called Aadhaar “the most sophisticated ID programme in the world.” This program is criticized for violating people's privacy and exposing personal information.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/it-looks-like-the-creator-of-india-s-invasive-national-1821990006|title=It Looks Like the Creator of India's Invasive National ID Accidentally Tweeted His Personal Info |website=gizmodo.com}}</ref>

He is a member of the board of governors of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) and the president of NCAER.<ref name="About UIDAI" /> He also sits on several advisory boards, including those of the [[World Economic Forum]] Foundation and the Bombay Heritage Fund.<ref name="World Economic Forum">[http://www.weforum.org/contributors/nandan-m-nilekani Nandan M. Nilekani | World Economic Forum – Nandan M. Nilekani]. Weforum.org. Retrieved on 13 December 2012.</ref>

Nilekani has appeared on ''The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'' to promote his book ''Imagining India: The Idea of a Renewed Nation'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-march-18-2009/nandan-nilekani|title=The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Official Website | Current Events & Pop Culture, Comedy & Fake News | Comedy Central |publisher=Thedailyshow.com |date=18 March 2009|access-date=28 June 2009}}</ref> and spoke at a [[TED conference]] in 2009 on his ideas for India's future.<ref>{{cite web|author=TED2009 |url=http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/nandan_nilekani_s_ideas_for_india_s_future.html |title=Nandan Mohan Nilekani's ideas for India's future | Video on |publisher=Ted.com |access-date=10 April 2013}}</ref>

===Politics===
Nilekani joined [[Indian National Congress]] in March 2014 and contested from the [[Bangalore South (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bangalore South constituency]] where he lost by {{formatnum:228575}} votes<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eciresults.nic.in/ConstituencywiseS1026.htm?ac=26|title=Page Not Found|website=ECIResults.nic.in|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref> to [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] candidate [[Ananth Kumar]] in the [[2014 Indian general election|2014 Lok Sabha election]].<ref name=toik>{{cite news|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/india/Congress-releases-first-list-of-candidates-for-Lok-Sabha-polls/articleshow/31682561.cms|title=Congress's first list for LS polls: Rahul, Sonia, Nilekani among 194 candidates named|date=8 March 2014|access-date =8 March 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|agency=PTI}}</ref>

In December 2016, he joined a committee to investigate how people in India could use digital payments to a greater extent.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/nandan-nilekani-joins-battle-to-map-indias-post-cash-future/articleshow/55871177.cms|title=Nilekani: Nandan Nilekani joins battle to map India's post-cash future|newspaper=The Economic Times|access-date=4 January 2017}}</ref>

====General election 2014====
According to news reports, he was the richest candidate for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections with declared assets worth Rs 7,710 crore in his affidavit filed before the Election Commission.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/elections-2014/nilekani-richest-candidate-in-2014-polls-114040800784_1.html|title=Nilekani richest candidate in 2014 polls|first=B. S.|last=Reporter|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=9 April 2014|access-date=19 January 2018|via=Business Standard}}</ref>
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|candidate = [[Ananth Kumar]]
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|candidate = Nina P. Nayak
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===EkStep===
Nilekani is chairman of EkStep, a non-profit literacy and numeracy platform.<ref>{{Cite web|title=EkStep |url=http://www.ekstep.org/who.php |website=www.ekstep.org |access-date=22 December 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223084837/http://www.ekstep.org/who.php |archive-date=23 December 2015 }}</ref> Set up by the Nilekanis with an initial commitment of $10 million (about Rs 65 crore), EkStep looks at solving the 'learning problem' by creating a technology-led platform to help children in improving their 'learning outcomes' quite early in their life. EkStep intends to do it using gamified apps, hosted in the Google Play Store.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Nilekanis' EkStep clicks education with its first app|newspaper = Business Standard India|date = 14 November 2015|url = http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/nilekanis-ekstep-clicks-education-with-its-first-app-115111300110_1.html|access-date = 22 December 2015|last1 = Mishra|first1 = Bibhu Ranjan}}</ref>

=== NCAER ===
Nilekani is president of the governing body of the New Delhi-based National Council of Applied Economic Research<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncaer.org|title=NCAER - Quality. Relevance. Impact|website=www.NCAER.org|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref> (NCAER), India’s largest and oldest non-profit economic research think tank. NCAER, established in 1956, does grant-funded independent economic policy research and sponsored research studies for governments and industry. Its work covers almost all branches of economics, from economic forecasting to poverty analysis. NCAER is among a handful of think tanks globally that collect primary survey data on a scientific, national basis covering households, enterprises, consumers, and individuals. NCAER’s economic and social data sets are used widely for research and analysis on India.

=== Investments ===
Nilekani is also a serial investor and he has invested in around 12 start-ups till date which includes: ShopX,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ShopX.in|title=ShopX - Changing the face of Ecommerce, Enabling Every Town to Shop|website=SHOPX - Organising Commerce Through Technology For Everyone|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref> Juggernaut, Mubble Networks, Fortigo, P2SME, RailYatri, Axiom Consulting, Systemantics India, Sedemac Mechatronics, Disha Medical Services, Tracxn,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tracxn.com|title=Tracxn|website=www.Tracxn.com|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref> LetsVenture<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/want-to-invest-in-start-ups-nandan-nilekani-reveals-how-he-chooses-them/story-9cmdlpIwvuhxGiotd08JdL.html|title=Want to invest in start-ups? Nandan Nilekani reveals how he chooses them|date=25 September 2016|newspaper=HindustanTimes.com/|access-date=27 December 2016}}</ref> and TravelTriangle.

===Charity===
In 2017 Nandan and wife [[Rohini Nilekani|Rohini]] decided to donate 50 percent of their wealth to ''[[Giving Pledge]]'', which is a movement organized by [[Bill Gates]]. The reason why they joined this movement was as following: ''"We see inequality is increasing sharply in most countries. We see the young and the restless in this interconnected globe, unsure of their future, wanting more but anticipating less."''<ref>[https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/giving-pledge-nandan-nilekani-rohini-bill-gates-philanthropy/story/264406.html|title= Nandan Nilekani, wife Rohini to donate half of their wealth under Giving Pledge]</ref>

He also donated money to rebuild the hostel campus of [[IIT Bombay]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hostel 8 – Upgradation and Maintenance {{!}} Alumni and Corporate Relations|url=https://www.alumni.iitb.ac.in/en/contribution-purpose/hostel-8-%E2%80%93-upgradation-and-maintenance|access-date=2021-07-08|website=www.alumni.iitb.ac.in}}</ref>

In 2008 he also set up the Indian Institute for Human Settlements to help to solve urban challenges for India.<ref>[http://iihs.co.in/about/board-founding-members/|title= Board & Founding Members]</ref>

==Personal life==

Nilekani is married to [[Rohini Nilekani]] (née Soman), whom he met at a quizzing event at IIT.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://imaginingindia.com/about-nandan/school-and-iit/ |title=School and IIT |publisher=Imagining India |access-date=28 June 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090725064405/http://imaginingindia.com/about-nandan/school-and-iit/ |archive-date=25 July 2009 }}</ref> They have two children, Nihar and Janhavi, each of whom has received an undergraduate degree from [[Yale University]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Nilekeni's daughter to wed her Yale senior|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/nilekani-s-daughter-to-wed-her-yale-senior/832956/|access-date=15 April 2014|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=17 August 2011}}</ref> His first language is [[Konkani]]. In addition to Konkani, he speaks [[Kannada]] fluently along with English, Marathi, and Hindi. The Nilekani family has a 2.31 percent stake<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.infosys.com/investors/shareholder-services/Pages/shareholding.aspx|title=Infosys Investor Relations|website=Infosys}}</ref> in Infosys as per the quarter ended March 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/nandan-nilekani-likely-to-return-as-infosys-head-sources-2367461.html|title=Nandan Nilekani likely to return as Infosys head: Sources|website=Moneycontrol|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref>

==Honours and awards==
[[File:The President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam presenting the Padma Bhushan Award – 2006 to Shri Nandan Mohan Nilekani, one of the founders of Infosys, in New Delhi on March 20, 2006.jpg|thumb|The President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam presenting the Padma Bhushan Award – 2006 to Shri Nandan Mohan Nilekani, one of the founders of Infosys, in New Delhi on 20 March 2006]]
* He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Law degree by the [[Rotman School of Management]] at the [[University of Toronto]] on 31 May 2011.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://alumni.utoronto.ca/uoft-news/speaking-today-at-convocation-nandan-nilekani/ | title= Watch Nandan Mohan Nilekani's address to Convocation | work= alumni.utoronto.ca/ | access-date= 5 April 2014 | url-status= dead | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140408223248/http://alumni.utoronto.ca/uoft-news/speaking-today-at-convocation-nandan-nilekani/ | archive-date= 8 April 2014 | df= dmy-all }}</ref>
*He received [[NDTV Indian of the Year]]'s Transformational Idea of the Year Award in 2011<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/ndtv-indian-of-the-year-2011-142183 |title=NDTV Indian of the Year 2011|work=ndtv.com |access-date=19 October 2011}}</ref>
* He was named Corporate Citizen of the Year at the Asia Business Leaders Award (2004) organised by CNBC.<ref name="India Today Youth Summit 2010 Speakers">[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/special/youthsummit/speakers.html India Today Youth Summit 2010, 25 September, New Delhi]. Indiatoday.intoday.in (25 September 2010). Retrieved on 13 December 2012.</ref>
* [[Schumpeter Prize|Joseph Schumpeter Prize]] for innovative services in economy, economic sciences and politics – 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://imaginingindia.com/about-nandan/the-story-continues/ |title=The story continues |publisher=Imagining India |access-date=28 June 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726055043/http://imaginingindia.com/about-nandan/the-story-continues/ |archive-date=26 July 2009 }}</ref>
* In 2009, ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine placed Nilekani in the [[Time 100]] list of 'World's Most Influential People'<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090503144617/http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1894410_1893837_1894177,00.html The 2009 TIME 100 – Nandan Mohan Nilekani] [[Time (magazine)|Time]].</ref>
* Was presented the 'Legend in Leadership Award' by the [[Yale University]] in November 2009. He is the first Indian to receive the top honour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Nandan-Nilekani-to-be-given-Legend-in-Leadership-award-by-Yale/articleshow/5193443.cms|title=Nandan Nilekani to be given Legend in Leadership award by Yale - Times of India|website=IndiaTimes.com|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref>
* In January 2006, Nilekani became one of the youngest entrepreneurs to join 20 global leaders on the [[World Economic Forum]] (WEF) Foundation Board.<ref name="World Economic Forum" />
* Nilekani was awarded one of India's highest civilian honours, the [[Padma Bhushan]], in 2006.<ref name="Padma Bhushan Awardees">[http://india.gov.in/myindia/padmabhushan_awards_list1.php?start=210 Padma Bhushan Awardees – Padma Awards – My India, My Pride – Know India: National Portal of India]. India.gov.in. Retrieved on 13 December 2012.</ref>
* Also in 2006, he was named Businessman of the Year by Forbes Asia.<ref name="Nilekani as Businessman of the Year: Forbes Asia">[http://news.oneindia.in/2006/12/01/forbes-asia-nilekani-businessman-year.html Nilekani as Businessman of the Year: Forbes Asia – Oneindia News]. News.oneindia.in (1 December 2006). Retrieved on 13 December 2012.</ref>
* ''[[India Today]]'' magazine ranked him 12th in India's 50 most powerful people of 2017 list.<ref>{{cite news|title=India's 50 powerful people|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-today-top-50-powerful-indians-mukesh-ambani-ratan-tata-kumar-mangalam-birla-gautam-adani-anand-mahindra-srk-amitabh-bacchan/1/928939.html|publisher=[[India Today]]|date=14 April 2017}}</ref>
* In 2017 he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from E & Y. CNBC- TV 18 conferred India Business leader award for outstanding contributor to the Indian Economy-2017.<ref name="infosys.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.infosys.com/about/management-profiles/Pages/nandan-nilekani.aspx|title = Infosys - Nandan M. Nilekani: Co-founder and Chairman of the Board | Management Profiles}}</ref>
* He received the 22nd Nikkei Asia Prize for Economic & Business Innovation 2017.<ref name="infosys.com"/>
* Awarded Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by IIT Bombay during the Institute's 57th Convocation, in 2019.<ref>
{{cite news |title=IIT Bombay 57th Convocation Ceremony |url=http://www.iitb.ac.in/alumni/en/newsletter-article/2019-09/57th-convocation-ceremony |access-date=21 September 2019 |publisher=IIT Bombay}}</ref>

==Bibliography==
*{{cite book| last = Nandan Mohan Nilekani| title = Imagining India: The Idea of a Renewed Nation| year = 2009| edition = 19 March 2009| page = [https://archive.org/details/imaginingindiaid00nile/page/528 528]| url = https://archive.org/details/imaginingindiaid00nile/page/528| publisher = Penguin Press HC| isbn = 978-1-59420-204-9| ref = Nilekani2009| url-access = registration}}
*{{cite book|author1=Nandan Nilekani|author2=Viral Shah|title=Rebooting India: Realizing a Billion Aspirations|date=3 November 2015|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kovICgAAQBAJ|edition=3 November 2015|pages= 340|publisher=Penguin Books Limited|isbn=978-81-8475-084-3|ref=NilekaniShah2015}}

==References==
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<ref name=GT-DEX-2009-MP-X>{{Citation | title= Rs. 100 crore for Unique Identification Project | date=17 February 2009 | access-date=26 June 2009 | url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/17/stories/2009021756751000.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223200150/http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/17/stories/2009021756751000.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=23 February 2009 | quote=''... The Unique Identification Authority of India is being established under the aegis of the Planning Commission for which a notification has been issued in January 2009. A provision of Rs. 100 crore has been made in the annual Plan 2009–10 for this ...'' | newspaper= [[The Hindu]] | location=Chennai, India}}</ref>
<ref name=GT-DEX-2009-MP-XI>{{Citation | title=What exactly is the Unique ID project? | newspaper=ciol.com | date=26 June 2009 | access-date=11 September 2012 | url=http://www.ciol.com/News/News-Reports/What-exactly-is-the-Unique-ID-project/26609121548/0/ | quote=''... The appointment of Nandan Mohan Nilekani, the co-chairman of Infosys, as the chairperson of the Unique Identification Authority of India is significant, not only because it marks a departure from the traditional government way of working... it shows that the government has actually put out an effort to hunt the right person for the job ...'' | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726052851/http://www.ciol.com/News/News-Reports/What-exactly-is-the-Unique-ID-project/26609121548/0/ | archive-date=26 July 2011 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
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==External links==
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* {{Official website|http://www.nandannilekani.in}}
* {{TED speaker}}
* [http://uidcards.org/about-nandan-nilekani About Nandan Mohan Nilekani]

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Nandan Nilekani - Revision history

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