Meet Sudha Murty, know how she gave Rs 10000 to her husband to start a business

Apr 18, 2024 Anita Santosh

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[{"selector":"#anim-e98840a4-9065-49e7-8293-2dc1edea5ebf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] She holds the distinction of being the first female engineer at TELCO, now Tata Motors, achieving this milestone during a period when women faced formidable barriers in pursuing engineering careers.

[{"selector":"#anim-76da8bb4-4e14-4953-9869-2232d1d0cf48 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Married to N R Narayana Murthy, the co-founder of Infosys, Sudha Murty’s journey intersects with the genesis of one of the world’s leading IT companies.

[{"selector":"#anim-2cbddf7f-d68a-49b0-8dea-f53a8add6564 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] In 1981, Narayana Murthy conceived the idea for Infosys, and Sudha Murty contributed Rs 10,000 from her personal funds to kickstart the venture.

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Sudha Murty’s decision to support Narayana Murthy with Rs 10,000 is hailed as her “best investment” to date.

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[{"selector":"#anim-fac77947-321a-494f-ad14-f9a50aa289d6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Sudha Murty holds a 0.95% stake in Infosys, a testament to her astute foresight and unwavering support for her husband’s entrepreneurial pursuits. Learn more