Nandan Nilekani

Nandan Nilekani is the non-executive chairman of Infosys and a co-founder of the IT giant. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About Nandan Nilekani

Nandan Nilekani is the non-executive chairman of Infosys and a co-founder of the IT giant, while also serving as a serial angel investor who has committed roughly 5% of his assets to startups. His investment thesis targets technology startups across sectors including logistics, mobile apps, publishing, and hardware, with a focus on the Indian market. Nilekani typically writes large checks, including a reported Rs 100 crore (approximately $12 million) for a high-end hardware company, and often acts as a lead investor. Notable portfolio companies include the logistics startup Fortigo, the mobile app Mubble, the publisher Juggernaut, and the travel platform RailYatri. He has backed over 20 startups personally, including 10i Commerce (ShopX) and LetsVenture, an angel investment platform. Distinctively, Nilekani is the former chairman of UIDAI (creator of Aadhaar) and Chief Mentor of UPI, and he co-founded the venture firm Fundamentum Partnership before stepping down from its general partner role in 2026.

Nandan Nilekani at a glance

Role
Chairman
Location
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
General
Investments recorded
21

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What does Nandan Nilekani invest in?
Nandan Nilekani (Bangalore, Karnataka, India) — sector focus: General.
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Where is Nandan Nilekani headquartered?
Nandan Nilekani is based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

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