In 1981, Sudha Murty lent Rs 10,000 to start Infosys: Their enduring bond
The article explores the personal and professional partnership between Sudha Murty and N. R. Narayana Murthy, highlighting her pivotal role in funding the launch of Infosys in 1981. It details their shared history and the evolution of their professional boundaries over time.
Why it matters
It provides insight into the origins of one of India's most successful tech companies and the personal sacrifices behind its founding.
N. R. Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty first met in Pune in the mid-1970s through a mutual friend. Books became one of their early connections. Murthy later joked that he tried to impress her with his collection, while she was more interested in the books than in him.Their relationship grew before either had become a household name. Murthy was an idealistic young engineer with ambitions of becoming an entrepreneur. Sudha was building her own career and had already established herself as an engineer.That difference mattered. Their marriage was never simply the story of one person chasing a dream while the other stood quietly behind.The ₹10,000 decisionIn 1981, Murthy wanted to start a software company. But there was one immediate problem: money.Infosys' own records confirm that the company was incorporated in 1981 with paid-in capital of ₹10,000, reportedly borrowed from Sudha.Sudha later recalled having ₹10,250 in savings.
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