2. Shiv Nadar is an Indian Industrialist
Founder & chairman of HCL and also
Shiv Nadar Foundation.
Born in July 14, 1945 at Anna Nagar,
Chennai.
His father is Sivasubramaniya and mother
is Vamasundari Devi.
Graduation from the American college
,Madurai and degree in electrical and
electronics engineering from PSG
College of Technology.
INTRODUCTION
Dr. Shiv Nadar
3. History
• In 1975, Shiv Nadar, Arjun
Malhotra, Subhash Arora, Badam
Kishore Kumar, T.V Bharadwaj and
Arun Kumar He jointly started a
company named Microcomp
Limited.
• The venture was focused on
designing and manufacturing of
scientific calculators, it provided
its founders money to start a
company that focused on
manufacturing computers.
• Hindustan Computers
Limited was set up in Aug.
11, 1976.
4. He started his career at Walchand Group's Cooper
Engineering in Pune in 1967.
Founded HCL in late 1970’s
In 2009, he was counted amongst Forbes 48 Heroes of
Philanthropy in Asia Pacific.
In 2010,he received Dataquest Lifetime Achievement
awards.
Progressive Journey
The first VidyaGyan school was set up in Bulandshar in
2009.
The second VidyaGyan school set up in Sitapur in 2011.
5. Challenges
First they could not import technology at that time.
In 1980 started far east computers and had to achieve $1 millions
in 5 months….
In 1984 when clients asked for unix pc they prepare it in 3
weeks.
The US story in 1990….
Started HP-HCL in 1991
7. Awards and accolades
In 2008, Government of
India awarded Shiv
Nadar with Padma
Bhushan
In 2012, bagged Mee Seva
Award for Excellence in
Delivery from the
Government of Andhra
Pradesh.
8. Cont….
In October 2006, Shiv Nadar received an honorary
fellowship from All India Management Association
AIMA.
In 2007, Madras University awarded him honorary
doctorate degree (D Sc) for his contributions in promoting
software technology.
Nadar was also recognized as E&Y Entrepreneur of the
Year 2007 (Services).
9. NADAR an successful Entrepreneur
• Mr.Nadar & his team have proven the technological
expertise, the ability to scale up operations 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 NADAR HAS ALL THE REASONS TO BE
PROUD OF HIS FEAT – HE WOULDN’T BE
SATISFIED THOUGH ”
10. Key Learning
1. Understanding of the Company and its Target
Customer.
2. How to Build a team .
3. How to be good business man.
4. How to face the challenges.
