Wipro’s Hiring Mistake Paved the Way for Infosys, Narayana Murthy Reveals
Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy recently disclosed in an interview that a hiring rejection by Wipro founder Azim Premji was a crucial turning point, leading to the establishment of Infosys, now one of Wipro’s top industry rivals.
Murthy shared that Premji later acknowledged not hiring him as “one of the biggest mistakes” he made. The revelation sheds light on how a pivotal hiring decision shaped the trajectories of both IT giants.