A strong product : It is a given that the product needs to be special ' something that will differentiate itself from the universe of competing products - but there are other important factors...

It had set up a software development centre at Toronto as part its globalization strategy. Analysts felt that Narayana Murthy had not only managed his company well, he talked about the company at every opportunity that came his way...

EDUCATION /Qualification: 1950: Stood first in BA (Hons), Economics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 1952; Stood first in MA (Economics), Panjab University, Chandigarh, 1954; Wright's Prize for distinguished performance at St John's College,Cambridge, 1955 and 1957; Wrenbury scholar, University of Cambridge, 1957; DPhil (Oxford), DLitt (Honoris Causa); PhD thesis on India's export competitiveness OCCUPATION /Teaching Experience: Professor (Senior lecturer, Economics, 1957-59; Reader, Economics, 1959-63; Professor, Economics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 1963-65; Professor, International Trade, Delhi School of Economics,University of Delhi, 1969-71; Honorary professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University,New Delhi, 1976 and Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi,1996 and Civil Servant Working Experience/ POSITIONS: 1971-72: Economic advisor, ministry of foreign trade 1972-76: Chief economic advisor, ministry of finance 1976-80: Director, Reserve Bank of India; Director, Industrial Development Bank of India; Alternate governor for India, Board of governors, Asian Development Bank; Alternate governor for India, Board of governors, IBRD November 1976 - April 1980: Secretary, ministry of finance (Department of economic affairs); Member, finance, Atomic Energy Commission; Member,finance, Space Commission April 1980 - September 15, 1982: Member-secretary, Planning Commission 1980-83: Chairman, India Committee of the Indo-Japan joint study committee September 16, 1982 - January 14, 1985: Governor, Reserve Bank of India...

Few investors would know that Infosys struggled to make a success of its IPO in February 1993. But soon, the stutter gave way to smooth transition and traction as its growth engine picked up momentum...