Shiv Nadar
$36.9B
Born
Jul 18, 1945
Age
79
Source of Wealth
Software services
Residence
Delhi,
Citizenship
India
Marital Status
Married
Children
1
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, PSG College of Technology
- Indian IT pioneer Shiv Nadar cofounded HCL in a garage in 1976 to make calculators and microprocessors with five friends.
- Today, his $13.4 billion (June 2024 revenue) HCL Technologies is among India's largest software services providers.
- In 2020, he stepped down as chairman of HCL Technologies, handing over the position to his daughter, Roshni Nadar Malhotra. He's now chairman emeritus and strategic advisor.
- HCL Technologies, which employs more than 220,000 people in 60 countries worldwide, hires high school grads and trains them on the job.
- In March 2025, Nadar transferred a chunk of shares in his investments companies that hold shares in the listed flagship to his daughter Roshni as part of his succession planning.
- One of India's leading philanthropists, Nadar has donated $1.1 billion to his Shiv Nadar Foundation, which backs education-related causes.
- Nadar's education was primarily in the south Indian language of Tamil, and he didn't start speaking much English until age 22.
- Nadar's wife Kiran, who is an avid art collector, has two private art museums in Delhi that showcase her vast collection.
| Exchange | Ticker | Company Name | Number Of Shares | Share Price | Currency Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSE INDIA | 500179-IN | HCL Infosystems Ltd. | 207,000,000 | 0.22 | INR |
| BSE INDIA | 532281-IN | HCL Technologies Ltd. | 1,650,300,000 | 19.83 | INR |