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Nandan Nilekani

Nandan Nilekani is an Indian entrepreneur and technologist who co-founded Infosys and served as the chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), where he led the creation of the Aadhaar digital ID system. He is currently a prominent voice on technology, public policy, and economic development in India.

Why it’s in the news: He is in the news for his commentary on the future of employment, arguing that small businesses and startups, not large corporations, will be the primary drivers of job creation in the age of AI.

Latest on Nandan Nilekani

  • Job creation will come from millions of small enterprises not big companies: Nandan Nilekani
  • Global Fintech Fest 2026: Nandan Nilekani says risk of losing jobs due to AI lower in small companies
  • Startups, Small Businesses Will Drive Job Creation In AI Era: Nandan Nilekani
  • Large firms to be net job losers, small businesses to drive employment: Nandan Nilekani
  • The experts on Nandan Nilekani’s exam reform task force
  • Fundamentum Launches ₹2,200 Cr Fund; Nandan Nilekani Steps Back From GP Role
  • Nandan Nilekani backed Fundamentum Partnership
  • [via Infosys]
  • Wikidata: Infosys — founded by — Nandan Nilekani

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