Murthy recalled his biggest regret while speaking at IIM-A. He said, “Feel bad that I invited my mother to visit Infosys only when she was dying.”
Murthy said that he was a “confused Leftist”.
He said, “I thought corruption and connections in government are important for success,” he said.
Murthy recalled how his mindset changed.
“This regressive mindset changed when I went to work in a French real-time software company in Paris where I learned three important ideas.”
“The power of entrepreneurship in a free market in creating jobs and prosperity for the nation, the beauty of an enlightened corporate democracy, and the role of compassionate capitalism in building a prosperous country.”
“The best way to make capitalism attractive is that corporate leaders exercise self-restraint in their perks, profligacy, compensation, and their lifestyle.”
"I have learned this from Mahatma Gandhi. He believed that whenever you take a decision, think of the poor people who will get affected by that decision."
"I used to take only 1/10th of my salary and give 20 per cent extra to junior colleagues. This instilled a sense of responsibility among the team."
“The most powerful instrument of a leader is leading by example in demonstrating courage, sacrifice, hope, confidence, innovation, hard work, and most importantly, open-mindedness.”