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1. Any Pre-joining Preparation?

This is the most important question of the day....u don’t need to be great at programmer when u joining as a Fresher. Guys don’t be in thoughts that u r going to be future hi fundu Programmer. the only time during which u do some serious programming is during training and u need not be skeptical if ur non comp sci as well.infy teaches every thing from basics. Now infy does not throw out anyone. It will keep on giving you chances to pass the test until you yourself run out of company in frustration, so don’t worry.
Infosys trainings is not very tough but u need to give some extra efforts. It is three-four months long. If you don't perform well in any of the exams, you'll be given a second chance, so, attend classes carefully. Forget that you are no more a student for three months. You'll get your whole life to enjoy with your first salary, second salary and so on. But no enjoyment for first Four months.
It doesn't matter where your background is CS or non-CS.Some people are from Construction, Mechanical, Civil, Printing, Chemical and different streams of Engineering. they got same exposure, same salary, same treatment, same knowledge. don't think a CS student would be in advantageous position. All are same
Generally our training will be broken up into 2 parts. the first part will be a generic program, which will give us basic take on comps in general during that they teach us abt networking, C , SQL and a few other very basic concepts.u have to give tests for individual modules which are online tests multi-choice no negative marking. all is from the course material popularly know as Champak u should be thorough with the course material thats all. At the ends of the genric program u have to write a comprehensive exam, which is in three parts. One 50% of marks which is similar to the online tests u would have taken but with -ve mkng, 20% for programming in C and querying in SQL, 30% written. After that u will be allotted to a specific stream.
if u r from a non-IT background...u have a 3.5 months of training else 1.5 months.first subject...CHSSC...(computer hardware n systems sw concepts) then C...then RDBMS...then u have your stream specific training...with OLEs (on-line exams)...
n u have to study for it from the champak (infy slang for their training material)....all OLE questions come straight from the champak n u have to mug that....u just don't need to go for any training before hand...becoz even if u know everything...it doesn't matter ...coz the champak is the bible...n thaz what u'll hafta knowall the best...n relax...the solution to all your fears lies in the holy champak.The project allocation is totally depends upon INFY.if u have any choice or interest they can’t help u.Its totally depends on their business requirement. Enterprise Systems has highest market value...there are also many mainframes project with infy.so if u do c,java,vb etc before joining it wud not help in training as

1. What they will teach u is different

2. U doesn’t know which specific stream u get there. e.g. if u get open system then java,vb which u did before training wud not help same in the case with internet stream i.e. if u do c beforehand then it wud not help in internet stream. And nothing wud help if u get mainframes as it has COBOL programming.

The facilities at mysore are down to earth. they will provide u cycle to move around. Hostels wud be on twin sharing basis. So Chillax... and enjoy your rest of the days in full throttle...if still u r thinking of some pre joining preparation then….nobody can suggests u.do whatever u want but don’t think that it wud help in your training due to above mentioned facts.

Time of Training

I heard that training time is unusual i.e. we have to wake up early in the morning for YOGA then usual mundane things then training starts at 9 or 10 am. Upto 1 pm then break for lunch then 2-5 then 1 hour break then finally 6-8.
There are lots of best books in C, RDBMS, Java. but none of them will help you in OLE and also don’t have time to read extra material other than champak. Those course materials are sufficient. But you'll have to read them thoroughly.
But no book is there to match with their "syllabus". These are for self-learning, not to pass the OLE. Don’t get afraid, if you study the study-materials well, you' score a good mark.
Ask someone working in a good company about infy training, he will tell u Infy training is the best in India. My friend told infy training is the best and u will have a very bright future after 2 years. he also told me, just concentrate on your job in Infosys for 2 years and then change to some other company and then apply for some good Executive management program from good institute. Just go ahead and do good in infy.

Facilities

loads.. v ll gettin a twin sharing hostel room which in no way less than a 5 star hotel. Swimming, Bowling, Tennis, Library, everything, u name it and its available provided u get the Mysore center.
what we will be getting during training and any stipened or something during training
The HR who conducted the PPT presentation said that the CTC wld b 2.7lpa and after deductions v ll b gettin 19,475/-rs. Out of this some amount wld b deducted for the hostel changes during traing.
and whats the duration for a CS engnr.
Now the training is of 16 weeks as told by him but ppl say for CS students it wld b of 1.5 months only. Its basically Short Cycle and Long Cycle which is explained in posts in this community. Hope it helps...

Have funn!!

Q. whats the food like?

A. here in Mysore they have 3 food courts...in fc 1 and 2 both south indian and north indian food is served on immediate payment basis. fc 3 only for north indian and chat.Food will not taste bad (u can manage) but its hard to find time to have ur food if u r put up in the fast track .

Q. hey are we supposed to dress in formals on all days or is friday an exception?
A. from monday to thursday
formal wear:::
girls::churidhar,salwar,western formals(pants and shirts),sari
gents::
monday and tuesday:::full sleeves shirts with tie
wednesday and thursday:::half sleeves are also allowed and no need for a tie
fridays:::casual wear
jeans t shirts(common)
skirts(ladies)

Q. I have not got the hard copy but recieved the email that my doj for training is at mysore ...plus they told that i will be recieving the accomodation details in mysore ... that also not recieved!!!!!!whom to contact?
A. Accomdation details will be sent to you as a mail some 5 days before date of joining...
regarding your call letter:::if u havent received ur hard copy even after 1 and half weeks of u receiving ur call letter through mail try contacting the HR in the email itself.

Q. I just wanna knw if we are allowed to carry Cd's inside?? I wanna carry 5-6 Cd's which contain some of my important documents..thats my GRE stuff.. Do we need to declare that CD's?. Is there any prob if i carry these cd's??
A. Cds,floppies,,USB,,ipod,,laptops are all not allowed inside the campus..try carrying some books...
try having some stuffs in ur yahoo or gmail so that u can study during ur off hours..but if u r put up in fatstrack u wont find time for all these things.

Q. I wul like to know whether checked shirts are allowed on Wednesday and Thrusday. Also is the food hygeinic? i am not allowed to eat from outside since I am recuperating from jaundice. Also is it difficult to get into the fast track batch?
A. Yes checked shirts are also allowed ..but let it be a formal wear...if ur training is in mysore u have no other go but for staying in the hostel..food is hygienic in mysore but u wont find the taste good..
try having curd rice ,bread,bun etc..the caterers wont use caustic soda ,so no need to worry you have a doctor 24/7 in mysore...if ur condition is bad beacuse of the ailment, try calling the HR to postpone ur date of joining..there will be no probs...many have done it in my batch....if u have CS or IT background, getting into the fast track is not that difficult u can always manage...

Q. Let me know whether camera mobile phones are allowed or not?
A. All sorts of mobile phones are allowed everywhere within the campus..

Q. I wud like to know on wht criteria do they decide whom to put in the fast track batch and whom not to..??
A. All CS and IT students are allowed to write an exam on the first day of joining...(negative marking)10 questions...covering the subjects that we have learnt all these years in the college
the number of students to take up for that batch depends on them..but most of the students will be put into fast track.

Q. How is the training like?Is it very hectic?
A. For fast track it is very hectic office hours 9:00 to 5:45..after that you will be given with assignments from the very first day..it will take till 8 or more...every week u will have a test and some weekends you have to go on with your projects and also study for the final comprehension...

Q. Do i need to come earlier to choose room of my choice (as it may b first come first basis) or they have already decide who is going 2 stay in which room.....n who will b the room partner????
Secondly i want 2 know what books i should carry with me...can u name all those books which u ppl r using in training........plzz inform this.
r u still in training or posted somewhere????n do they ask posting prefrences.....in the beginning or at the end of the training??
A. Accomodation will be provided only from a day prior to the date of joining..after checking ur luggage they will direct u to the reception room..they will be noting down ur registeration number(u will have it in ur mail)and randomnly pick up a key and give it to u..u cant choose ur room partner..
suppose u find the keys kept in pairs urself and ur friend might get the same room..u can always enjoy there...try caching new friends...most of the time u wont be n ur room
PF(programming fundamentals) oracle is common to all..dont carry any book..u have a library there and can always use it..the course material that they provide is more than enough...u wont find time reading other books..its not knowledge that matters but intellgence and shrewdness.
you will be getting a mail regarding ur posting..u need to rank the DCs in the order of preference..but the entire thing depends on the business needs..n our batch most of them were from chennai...so most of them got mysore bangalore or trivandrum though chennai was there first preference..if u have any reason to go back to ur home town and work u need to specify the reason to the HR in advance..dont wait till the posting details are out..and also keep it as a secret!

Q. Plz tell me whether our parents r allowed into d hostel when they accompany us for d first time?
A. When you are joining your parents are allowed only till food court 1...when u become an employee(after getting ur ID and room no)only saturdays and sundays.Your parents are allowed to roam in the campus but they are not allowed inside the hostel rooms..(they are even allowed inside the GEC (gloabl education centre) till the first floor...

Q. I will b joinin infy soon..so i wud like to know few details reg the training here it goes:
1)i m frm IT background,not so good at programming level.....so will i face any prob due to this
2)wht r the subjects i shud b prep for the pre test tht will b conducted on the day of joinin(i mean will thy conduct only comp sub's like c,c++,java.....or our academic subjects of b.tech).
A. 1::dont worry u will always have references to go through...get some books from the library..but the exact logic can be got only when u sit and think..u have made urself into INFY why worry..u will have that talent u can always get some help from the lab assistants available..
2:::only comp subjects...OS,datstructures,DB,c etc..(not deep into the subject)..u can get help from ur friends who had undergone technical tests and interviews.

Q. I have a doubt related to my final year marksheet...actually my result is out n i am all clear ...but we have not recieved our marksheet till now in our college.....so i have all three years marksheets with provisional degree but not the final year marksheet....also i got selected through off-campus recruitment process.......so is is going 2 create any problem.......plz thow some light on this.
A. If you have your marksheets till the 7th sem then its ok..dont worry.get a course completion/provisional certificate from the college..there is no differentiation between off /on campus if you are a fresher..u will have a verification process on the first/2nd day.give one xerox copy of the following after showing the originals..
1.10(sslc..similar)
2.12(hsc..similar)
3.all marksheets that u currently have
4.course completion/prov
5.passport(if u have//the receipt)
6.your call letter(they themselves would have provided another copy along with the hard copy that u got)
It is no probs even if u dont have ur 8th sem marksheet or even the passport or even ur licence during ur training..u will have some 3 months time (im not sure)..my friends still havent got their 8th sem marksheets or even the passport,they r now into production also(of june 26th batch)

Q. How long is the training period?...if it is more than a few months?
A. fast track::1 and half months(for cs/it students who have cleared the exam that they have on their first day of joining)
long cycle::4 months

Q. I wanted to ask you do they have any crietria or any thing when posting later at any of their branch.
A. after getting ur posting details while in training,if the location is not preferable,u can go for swap
criteria::
1..same IBU(business unit...u will have it in ur posting)
2..same release date from training
3.. same stream of training
4..same CGPA range(
I guess:::range 1-->4 to 4.3
range 2-->4.3 to 4.5
range 3-->above 4.5
range 4-->5
You must refer with ur HR at that time..
after joining in respective locations ,stil u can try for swapping if both the persons are not in the project..otherwise go for transfer.

Q. I belong to csit&if i dont clear the initial test well or if i get less marks in it,will it b any problem??????still thy wud place me in the fast track or the slow track???? Also they have asked us to go thru 4-5 books on OS, Databases, C etc. Is it for the exam to decide the fast track or slow track? Please reply.
A. if a person does not meet their criteria during the initial test for fast track,that person will be put into long cycle.there is no probs..they dont want to keep people in long cycle,if they are comforatble with that subject.if u have prepared for any technical interview then no need to go thru these books..
but u can alwys manage if u have cleared all the subjects in the semester and are comfortable with it.
yes,the exam decides whether u r into fast track or long cycle.

Q. 1. What is the hostel accomodation fee?
2. Does it include food expense also?
3. How much salary does one get in hand for the freshers?
4. The increase in salary(2.7 laks). Is it only for the 2007 batch?
5. Is there a hike after 6 months/training period?
6. Is there a probation period? When do we get the confirmation? is it after training period or 1 year.
7. Till 1 year, are we considered as on contract?
8. Do you have to pay tax/Provident fund during from the salary during the training period? If this is not paid, I heard that the employee status is equal to contract.
Can you please clarify these questions?
A. 1.They deduct 1500 from ur salary for accomodation..
2..you need to pay for ur food from the food courts.
3.depends(around 12)
4.no idea.
5.after the training u will get training period incentive..
6.on succcessful completion of training.
7.u need to sign a bond.
8.Everything will be deducted from ur salary and credited to ur account during training..(now only im into production ,so dont have much idea about the salary here)

Q. 1.I dont have any bank account right now..plz suggest m in which bank should i apply for the same,which is going to help me for transaction of money from home while i am there for the training.
2.what are the things that i should carry to mysore other than cloths and documents?????
A. They will guide through the account creation process..during induction..(ICICI)
some money..sweater..ur sports things..

Q. 1. what is the minimum amount that we must carry to have good living in the campus during the initial period.
2.will there be provision for accomodation near by if we are given acc only for the first week...provided our parents are not with us..wil that be an easy task to find the acc by ourselves.
A. 1..5000 will do for the first month(if u dont spend much on shopping)
2..they will provide u with persons to contact ,who will guide u in finding accomodation..(if it is a big problem for u there...i will provide u with the contact numbers of my friends who stay there as a paying guest)(only if they dont help u out)

Q. Is the test occured in the very first day of joining for CSE/IT is online test?
A. evrything is online..may be on the first or second day..all communications are also through mails..nothing in written form or announced.

Q. 1) i'm a non cs/it graduate and i am appearin for CAT this nov.... do u think we'd get the weekends and the evenings free or the workload doesn't leave time....??? are the tests held on weekends or weekdays and how frequently?
2) are the gymn and the swimming pool open to the employees or is there a membership fee?
3) what is the average cost of food in mysore campus?
4) should we come prepared with the programming languages as i've heard they are too fast.... they finish C and C++ in a 4-5 days.....would i be able to cope up....??
A. 1) Long cycle students do find time for these things.You will know the dates when the tests will be held.u can prepare accordingly.

2)300 will be deducted from the salary if u get ur membership(includes everything) lest u will have to pay for each trial.

3)Fc2 is costlier..North indian food is cheaper compared to southindian.but no other go,u have to bare with the cost

4)Its not mandatory...They teach u from scartch and u need to learn

Q. What about the number of tests we have to appear(non cs)..i heard that u got to get a minimum marks of 70 in all tests they put///is that true?
A. Minimum will be more than 12...
65 is the pass mark.

Q. wat about those papers??they r descriptive??or objective>??actually iam an average student and not an adept in computer languages and all...and i wonder how am gonna make it through in the training...any suggestions/comments? u could give?
A All tests will be of multiple choice format.
Just learning wont help much.u need to be through in concepts..try out different ways and come up with ur own questions and solutions.intelligence is more important than knowledge

Q. Can you shed any light regarding the pay structure of Infosys for freshers specially if you are from non-CS/IT background. I have learnt that Infosys has got the best training there is and their increments are exceptionally good. Is it true??? I have got a job very recently in Infosys(on campus from Jadavpur University, Kolkata) and I would be joining next year mid-August. Please clarify.
A Salary is the same for all freshers ,irrespective of the background.(next year may see a hike in salary)Infosys training is of world class.nowhere u can get this kind of training.

EnJoY!

Things that you need to bring:

1. At least 3 different neckties with matching formal wear
2. formal shoes, sneakers and shoe/wax or polish, sandals
3. tennis / badminton/ TT rackets of you play
4. credit card / debit card to purchase laundry coins (no cash entertained on that)
5. a Swiss army knife if you have one , pair of scissors / knife
6. cell phone and charger (the most convenient way here)

Things that you need NOT bring with you:

1. Towels, soap, blankets, cups/mugs (we have got our own Infosys mug!)
2. detergent, notebook (Infosys provides that), pens, mosquito repellants
3. alarm, hair oil , cream
4. umbrellas / raincoats, hangers, iron
5. Laptops / CD / floppies / pen drives – this is a restricted area of the electronic city..

Regarding the Mysore Campus

We have been allotted rooms at random in the hostel so don’t expect your best friend to be your roommate.

Rooms: Tea bags, coffee and creamers are present all the time for you. Housekeeper makes the beds and cleans the room everyday. Even our towels are replaced regularly. We need not close the lights when leaving the room because they shut off automatically. There is an intercom in each room and hot and cold water is available for 24 hrs a day. Each room has an alarm, wall clock, study tables and electric boiler, A/C and TV with cable connection. We are given our personal “Infosys” mugs for coffee and tea at office.

General: Airtel and Hutch have their shops on campus. So have DTDC, First Flight and Speed Post. There are 3 ICICI ATMs. Power never goes off because Infosys has they have their own mini power plant. There is a general store, book store, saloon, clinic, laundry service (affordable). The stuff here in general is very modestly priced and good in quality. The general store also has a mini bakery for snacks. There is a library and cybercafé too.

Training and Induction: The induction programme is very well organized and managed. People here are very friendly in attitude right from the housekeeper to the HR managers. We almost have a feeling of being pampered. Attendance is automatic. Be sure to get vaccinated because you cannot take any leave here – falling sick can have very unpleasant consequences.

Indian outsourcing companies top the list of companies who utilizes the H-1B visa program to bring foreign workers to the U.S.

Data released by the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services show that offshore outsourcing firms, from India, dominate the list of companies awarded H-1B visas in 2007. Indian companies accounted for nearly 80% of the visa petitions approved in 2007.

Infosys Technologies and Wipro, topped the list of visa beneficiaries in 2007, with 4,559 and 2,567 approved visa petitions respectively. Infosys has about 9,000 workers in the U.S., including 7,500 on H-1B visas. Infosys has 88,000 workers worldwide.

Microsoft received 959 visa petition approvals and Intel got 369 approvals in 2007. Microsoft and Intel are the only two U.S. tech companies among the top 10. 6 out of top 10 visa recipients in 2007 are based in India.

U.S. workers oppose any increase in the H1B cap, Bill Gates certainly want to get rid of the H1B cap and Tech companies wants more visas so the U.S. can attract top talent.

Bill Gates is scheduled to testify in US Capitol Hill on Mar. 12 about how to keep the country competitive and attract top talent in US soil. He is expected to repeat the points he made a year ago in Congress to increase the H1B cap.

Thiruvananthapuram: The Indian IT industry should leverage its strengths to gain better visibility and expand its operations in the global arena, Infosys CEO Kris Gopalakrishnan said here on Saturday. He was speaking on ‘IT Vision 2020’ at the valedictory function of the Kerala IT.Com 2008 at the Technopark campus. Mr. Gopalakrishnan said India accounted for a fraction of the $1.3 trillion global IT industry. “We must gain more prominence globally and contribute more, which is definitely possible,” he said. Lauding Kerala for its initiatives in the sector, he said the State had become one of the most sought- after IT destinations in India.

“The Indian IT industry works on a few conducive factors like cost advantage, demographic advantage, IT-viable ecosystem, and quick adoption to latest technology. We can use these advantages for some more years but then the dynamics of the industry will change. Therefore it is imperative that India uses this period to plan and get ready for the real action,” he said. Highlighting the main areas that the country needed to become a major IT force, he called for policy initiatives for the development of infrastructure including integrated townships. Delivering the valedictory address, Minister for Law M. Vijayakumar said Thiruvananthapuram was poised to become the IT corridor of Kerala.

Mr. Vijayakumar revealed that the government was planning the third phase of expansion of Technopark on 100 acres of acquired land. The government is also acquiring 500 acres near Technopark for the Technocity project, he added.

Achievement: CEO and Managing Director of the Infosys; Conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2006.

Nandan Nilekani is the CEO and managing director of the Infosys. Along with Narayan Murthy, he was one of the co-founders of Infosys. He has served as a director on the company's board since its inception in 1981. Before assuming the post of CEO in March 2002, Nandan Nilekani held the post of Managing Director, President and Chief Operating Officer.

Nandan Nilekani was born in Bangalore. His father Mohan Nilekani was a manager in Minerva Mills. Nandan Nilekani had his initial schooling in Bangalore. Due to his father's transferable job Nandan moved to his uncle's place at Dharwad at the age of 12. This taught Nandan Nilekani to be independent. In 1973, at the age of 18, Nandan Nilekani got admission in IIT Mumbai. The stint at IIT Mumbai transformed Nandan Nilekani from a small town boy to a confident mature man. The lessons he learnt here-meritocracy; the ability to work as part of a team; hard work; and the importance of giving back to the society-have stood him in good stead.

After graduating in electrical engineering from IIT Mumbai in 1978, Nandan Nilekani joined Patni Computers. Here he worked under Narayan Murthy. Three years later in 1981, Nandan Nilekani along with Narayan Murthy and five other co-founders founded Infosys. While Narayan Murthy stayed in India, Nandan Nilekani shifted to the US to take care of Infosys' interests there. He was the company's marketing face.

In 1980s and 90s Nandan Nilekani and his team worked hard to build Infosys. Today Infosys' success story has become a legend in India's corporate history. Today, Infosys has an employee strength of 58,000, annual revenue of $2 billion and $21 billion capitalization.

Nandan Nilekani is recipient of several honors and awards. In January 2006, Nandan became one of the youngest entrepreneurs to join 20 global leaders on the prestigious World Economic Forum (WEF) Foundation Board. He figures among one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine, 2006. In 2005 he was awarded the prestigious Joseph Schumpeter prize for innovative services in field of economy, economic sciences and politics. In 2006, Nandan Nilekani was conferred the Padma Bhushan, one of the highest civilian honors of India.

Born: August 20, 1946
Achievement: One of the founders of Infosys Technologies Limited; Chosen as the World Entrepreneur of the Year - 2003 by Ernst and Young

Narayana Murthy is the Non-Executive Chairman and Chief Mentor of Infosys Technologies Limited. He is a living legend and an epitome of the fact that honesty, transparency, and moral integrity are not at variance with business acumen. He set new standards in corporate governance and morality when he stepped down as the Executive Chairman of Infosys at the age of 60.

Born on August 20, 1946, N.R. Narayana Murthy is a B.E. Electrical from University of Mysore (1967) and M.Tech from IIT Kanpur (1969). Narayan Murthy began his career with Patni Computer Systems in Pune. In 1981, Narayana Murthy founded Infosys with six other software professionals. In 1987, Infosys opened its first international office in U.S.A.

With the liberalization of Indian economy in 1990s, Infosys grew rapidly. In 1993, the company came up with its IPO. In 1995, Infosys set up development centers across cities in India and in 1996, it set up its first office in Europe in Milton Keynes, UK. In 1999, Infosys became the first Indian company to be listed on NASDAQ. Today (in 2006), Infosys has a turnover of more than $ 2billion and has employee strength of over 50,000. In 2002, Infosys was ranked No. 1 in the "Best Employers in India 2002" survey conducted by Hewitt and in the Business World's survey of "India's Most Respected Company." Conducted in the same year.

Along with the growth of Infosys, Narayana Moorthy too has grown in stature. He has received many honors and awards. In June 2000, Asiaweek magazine featured him in a list of Asia's 50 Most Powerful People. In 2001, Narayana Murthy was named by TIME/CNN as one of the 25 most influential global executives. He was the first recipient of the Indo-French Forum Medal (2003) and was voted the World Entrepreneur of the Year - 2003 by Ernst and Young. The Economist ranked Narayana Murthy eighth on the list of the 15 most admired global leaders (2005) and Narayan Murthy also topped the Economic Times Corporate Dossier list of India's most powerful CEOs for two consecutive years - 2004 and 2005.

Infosys not the first venture..
Narayan Murthy first founded "Softronics" in 1976.It was an IT consulting company catering to Indian market clients. He wound it and joined Patni Computers...
Murthy wasnt employee #1..
Murthy is Infosys' employee #4, not employee #1. He decided to joined on Infosys on Dec. 29,1980, and went back to Patni to complete 2 pending projects. He re-joined Infosys on March 18,1982...
Nandan ties company knot..
Nandan Nilekani joined hands a few days before his marriage in january 1981. Murthy and Raghavan invited him to join Infosys in Dec. 1980...
Infosys has 7,not 6 founders..
The 7th lesser known founder is Ashok Arora. He quit in 1989...
Murthy considered best software engineer..
Murthy is considered to be the best-ever software engineer by his former founding colleagues. They say as long as computers continue to be based on Von Neumann architecture, Murthy will be on top of systems and software...
Company without a computer..
Infosys didnt have a computer in the first 2 years of its existence. It started operations as a body shopper...
Hegde first in employees' rank..
A former Patni Employee, Sharad Hegde was the first to join the company apart from the founders...
JV route to market..
Infosys' made early market inroads in the US through a joint venture with KSA, called KSA-Infosys which fell apart later...
The End was near..
Infosys was on the verge of being wound up in 1989. The JV with KSA had collapsed,Arora decided to leave that year. Murthy asked his co-founders if they wanted to quit.They declined and moved on...
Manmohan Facilitated the IPO..
Infosys wanted to issue its shares at a premium. Till early 90s, issue-pricing was decided by Controller of Capital Issues. It fixed Infosys' share premium of Re.1 at issue price of Rs 11. Infosys demurred. Then finance minister Manmohan Singh abolished CCI and Infosys went ahead with the issue in February 1993 at a premium of Rs 85 and issue price of Rs 95.
Close to Devolution..
Infosys IPO was on the verge of devolution. The issue was subscribed 1.06 times. But it almost didnt go through. Eventually Enam Financial Consultants,the lead manager, had to push it through...
Nilekani's Quiz Club..
Nilekani's Quiz Club members made it rich with infosys. Nilekani was a quiz master in college and was a part of an informal group that would meet and quiz in Banglore. One member remembers that Nilekani came to a quiz session with a battered briefcase, pulled out some IPO forms, and tried to coax them into buying the offering...
Behind the GE Fiasco..
The real reason why the GE business fell through in 1994 isn't know well outside the company. Murthy wanted the Indian sofware industry to stick to its guns; it didn't. In 1994, Infosys said it will no more do business with GE and slammed the door. Infosys was provoked by GE's insistence on a reduction in the billing rates. Murthy then met heads of major Indian software firms working for GE and mooted that if all of them refuse to do GE work on a lower rate, it would be forced to offer them a fair price. The CEO of a company backed out and Infosys ended up as the only company to give up GE works...
Surprise Emphasis on Product..
Infosys revised its strategy to have a product-play. Infosys in the 90s had projected that 30-40 per cent of its revenues would come from products...
Questioning gets a Job..
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Infosys picked Nations Banc Montgomery Securitites as lead manager for its 1999 Nasdaq listing. It was the only one of the 10 i-banks that was more business-oriented than product-oriented...
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Kris was senior to Nilekani. Nilekani, most Infoscions and Exfoscions agree, was always the big-picture man. It was Kris himself who suggested in the 1990s that Nandan could be given a larger role...

* India: Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bhubaneswar, Mangalore, Mysore, Mohali, Thiruvananthapuram, Chandigarh, Vishakapatnam (proposed)
* Australia: Melbourne, Sydney
* China: Beijing, Shanghai (see Infosys China)
* Hong Kong: Hong Kong
* Japan: Tokyo
* Mauritius: Mauritius
* UAE: Sharjah
Americas
* Canada: Toronto
* USA: Atlanta (GA), Bellevue (WA), Bridgewater (NJ), Charlotte (NC), Detroit, Fremont (CA), Houston, Lake Forest (CA), Lisle (IL), New York, Phoenix (AZ), Plano (TX), Quincy (MA), Reston (VA)
Europe
* Belgium: Brussels
* Denmark: Copenhagen
* Finland: Helsinki
* France: Paris
* Germany: Frankfurt, Stuttgart
* Italy: Milano
* Norway: Oslo
* The Netherlands: Utrecht
* Spain: Madrid, Burgos
* Sweden: Stockholm
* Switzerland: Zürich
* UK: Canary Wharf, London

Infosys serves various industries through its vertical business units, such as:
* Aerospace and Automobile (AnA)
* Banking & Capital Markets (BCM)
* Communication Service Providers (CSP)
* Resources, Energy & Utilities (REU)
* Hi Tech & Discrete Manufacturing (HTDM)
* Insurance, Healthcare & Life Sciences (IHL)
* Media and Entertainment
* Product Lifecycle and Engineering Solutions (PLES)
* Retail, Distribution & CPG (RETL)
* Transportation & Services (TnS)
* Independent Validation Solutions (IVS) - provides software testing services.
* IT Infrastructure Management Services (IMS) - manages core networks, data centers and servers of clients.
* Real EstateIn addition to these, there are business units aligned to clients' geographies, such as EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) and APAC (Asia-Pacific). There is also a horizontal business unit named ES (Enterprise Solutions), which specializes in ERP and package implementation and works with clients across industries and geographies.

* 1981: Founded on July 2
* 1987: First international office in the US in Fremont, California, now its US headquarters
* 1992: Became a public limited company in India
* 1996: First office in Europe in Milton Keynes, UK
* 1997: Office in Toronto, Canada
* 1999: Listed on Nasdaq
* 2000: Opened offices in France and Hong Kong
* 2001: Opened offices in United Arab Emirates and Argentina
* 2002: Opened new offices in Netherlands, Singapore and Switzerland
* 2002: Started Progeon, its BPO (business process outsourcing) subsidiary
* 2003: Acquired 100% equity of Expert Information Services Pty Limited, Australia (Expert) and changed the name to Infosys Australia Pty Limited.
* 2004: Set up Infosys Consulting Inc., U.S. consulting subsidiary in Texas, U.S.
* 2006: July 2, Infosys celebrated its 25 years
* 2006: Became the first Indian company to ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell
* 2006: August 20, N. R. Narayana Murthy retires from his position as the executive chairman
* 2006: Acquired the 23% stake Citibank had in its BPO offshoot Progeon, making it a wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys and changed the name to Infosys BPO Ltd.
* 2006: December, became the first Indian company to make it to Nasdaq-100
* 2006: Infosys celebrates its 25 anniversary; revenues cross USD 2 Billion; employee strength 52000+ .

Infosys was founded on July 2, 1981 by seven software professionals: N. R. Narayana Murthy, Nandan Nilekani, N. S. Raghavan, S. Gopalakrishnan, S. D. Shibulal, K. Dinesh and Ashok Arora. Murthy started the company by borrowing Rs.10,000 from his wife Sudha Murthy. The company was incorporated as "Infosys Consultants Pvt Ltd.", with Raghavan's house in Matunga, north-central Mumbai as the registered office. In 1983 Infosys got its first client, Data Basics Corporation from the United States.In 1999 Infosys attained a SEI-CMM Level 5 ranking and became the first Indian company to be listed on NASDAQ. In 2001 it was rated "Best Employer in India" by Business Today, and in 2002 Business World named Infosys "India's Most Respected Company".