Shiv Nadar – First

Generation Entrepreneur
Presented by: Pulkit Mahajan
Introduction “SHIV NADAR” IS THE FOUNDER-CHAIRMAN
OF HCL (Hindustan Computers Limited) and also in
Shiv Nadar foundation.
 As of 2015, his personal wealth is estimated at $13.7
Billion.
He is the only Indian to establish computer systems
industry in India.
In 2008 , he was honoured with Padambhushan for his
efforts in IT industry.
“INDIAN BILL
GATES” In 2009, he was counted amongst Forbes 48 Heroes of
Philanthropy in Asia Pacific.
In 2010,he received Dataquest Lifetime Achievement
Award.
Since mid-1990s has focused his efforts in developing
the educational system of India through the Shiv Nadar
Foundation
 Shiv Nadar was born in 1945 in Moolaipozhi village,
Early Life near to Tiruchendur in Thoothukudi district ,Tamil
Nadu.
His parents were Sivasubramaniyam and Vamasundari
Devi.
Shiv's mother, Vamasundari Devi, is the sister of S. P.
Adithanar, founder of Dina Thanthi newspaper.
Early
Education

 Got Degree in Electricals and

 Pre – Graduation Education
Electronics Engineering from
from Madurai American
P.S.G College of Technology,
College
Coimbatore
Career Nadar began his career at Walchand group's Cooper
Engineering in Pune in 1967.
He soon gave it up to begin his own venture, in
partnerships with several friends and colleagues.
These partners were Ajai Chowdhary (Ex-
Chairman, HCL Info systems) Arjun Malhotra, Subhash
Arora, Yogesh Vaidya, S. Raman, Mahendra Pratap and
DS Puri
  The initial enterprise which Nadar and his partners
HCL in began was Micro comp, a company which focused on
First Decade selling tele digital calculators in the Indian market.
 HCL was founded later, in 1976, with an investment of
Rs.187,000.
 The company enjoyed unexpected gains when
companies like IBM left the country because of the
policies incorporated by the then Industrial Minister
George Fernandes, providing Shiv Nadar with a wide
market space for his microcomputer in India.
In 1980, HCL ventured into the international market
with the opening of Far East Computers in Singapore to
sell IT hardware.
The venture reported Rs.1million revenue in the first
year and continued to address the Singapore operations.
Shiv Nadar remained the largest shareholder without
retaining any management control.
 After expansion of business, Mr. Nadar
HCL in decided to increase demand for IT
Second education and Computer Training.
Decade  In 1981 he setup NIIT to impart high
quality education.
 In 1984, government opened computer
market and permitted import of
technology.
In 1991 HCL entered partnership with HP(Hewlett-
Packard)to form HCL HP Ltd.
 Looking beyond PCs, HCL tied up with Nokia for
distributing cell phones and with Ericsson for
distributing switches.
In 1996 HCL became an enterprise which comprises
two companies listed in India, HCL Technologies and
HCL Infosystems.
 HCL technologies were made public by Shiv in
1999, at the time of Initial Public Offering, HCL
was the second largest IT company .
HCL in
Third Decade With emergence of the Internet in 2000, HCL
was left behind by its competitors because of
their first crack in the Enterprise application
services.
He made an effort to tie up together HCL with
acquisitions in 2001 and acquired Deutsche
Software Limited and Apollo Contact center.
By 2004, the number of entities in HCL was
consolidated from five to two - HCL
Technologies and HCL Infosystems.
In 2007, Vineet Nayar was titled as the CEO of
HCL Technologies and Nadar continues to be
the Chairman of HCL Technologies and also its
largest shareholder
HCL
Infosystem's
Leadership They gave the country's first DeskTop PC
Initiatives India’s first branded home PC
 Beanstalk was launched in 1995 by HCL
HCL also gave India’s first Pentium 4 based PC at a sub
40k price mark
They also boast of providing India’s first Media Center
PC
Strengths of
HCL
Infosystems
Ltd They understand the business of the customer and
provide the apt technology to them
They have a long committed relationship with their
customers
Customers get their value for money
They are the leaders in technology
Focus on In 1996, Nadar founded SSN College of
Education Engineering in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in the name of his
father.
Shiv Nadar takes active role in the college activities
including gifting of Rs. 1 million worth of HCL shares
to the college.
 He joined the Executive Board of Indian School of
Business in 2005.
In 2006, he announced that the college will promote
research apart from ensuring that students benefit from
foreign university tie-ups.
 In March 2008, his SSN Trust announced setting up of
two Vidyagyan schools in UP for rural students where
free scholarship will be provided for 200 students from
50 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
 He visited Town Higher Secondary School on 8
February 2011 and generously donated computers and
other equipment worth Rs. 80 lakhs.
 He is currently the chairman of IIT Kharagpur, the elite
technical institute of India.
Shiv Nadar as
successful Mr.Shiv Nadar & his team have proven the
technological expertise, the ability to scale up operations
Entrepreneur or the confident to manage big and critical assignment
without a hitch.
 HCL today is a conglomerate worth $4.1 billion.
 Staff strength of 47,000 in 17 countries.
 More than 500 global clients.
 Shiv foundation is the philanthropic arm of
HCL promoter Shiv Nadar.
PHILANTHROPIC
Shiv Foundation run schools in Uttar Pradesh
ACTIVITIES
for underprivileged students.
And also runs Shiv Nadar university in greater
Noida
Foundation invested 400 crores in 2 boarding
schools in Uttar Pradesh .
Achievements
At the time when there were just 250
computers in all in India, at that time Shiv Nadar
led a team that was passionate about boasting
the growth of the IT Industry.
In 1996 Nadar founded SSN college of
Engineering in Chennai.
He enthusiastically participates in the events
and activities of the college.
 In March 2008, his SSN Trust declared the
establishment of the seven Vidyagyan Schools
in UP for rural students where free scholarships
will be provided for hundred students from ten
districts of UP.
 In 2005, he became a member of the Executive
Board of Indian School of Business.
Shiv Nadar is a member of the governing board
of the Public Health Foundation of India.
Awards won
by Shiv Nadar
In 1995 he became the Dataquest IT Man of the year.
In 2005 he was bestowed with CNBC Business
Excellence Award.
 In 2006 received an Honorary Fellowship of All India
Management Association-AIMA.
In 2008 honored by Government Of India with
Padambhushan.
In 2009 he was counted amongest Forbes 48 Heroes of
Philanthropy in Asia Pacific.
In 2010 received Dataquest Lifetime Achievement
Award.