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Shiv Nadar
Co-founding HCL and helping build India’s computing industry.
HCL · SSN institutions
- Born
- 14 July 1945
- Birthplace
- India
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Shiv Nadar
Shiv Nadar is an Indian entrepreneur who helped grow HCL from computer hardware into a global technology business. He later devoted substantial resources to educational institutions.
Early life
Tamil Nadu
Grew up in Tamil Nadu and attended schools in Kumbakonam, Madurai and Tiruchirappalli.
Engineering
Studied electrical engineering at PSG College of Technology.
Career
- 1967
Early employment
Began work at Cooper Engineering.
- 1976
HCL
Co-founded the computing business with colleagues.
- 1994
Education foundation
Established the Shiv Nadar Foundation.
- 2020
Leadership transition
His daughter Roshni became HCL Technologies chairperson.
Institutions
HCL
Built a business around computers and later technology services.
SSN institutions
Established an engineering college named for his father.
Shiv Nadar University
Helped establish a multidisciplinary university.
Beyond work
Education
His foundation supports opportunities across school and university education.
Family
His wife Kiran is an art collector and accomplished bridge player.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Biography and career evidence ↗Photo: Unknown author Unknown author. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
