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The Background

In 1981, Infosys was founded by Narayana Murthy and six other engineers with a small capital of just $250. At the time, the Indian IT industry was in its infancy, and starting a software company was a bold move fraught with challenges. The business environment was dominated by government controls, and there was little infrastructure or support for startups.

Infosys faced many obstacles, including securing contracts, navigating bureaucratic red tape, and overcoming the lack of technological resources. However, Murthy and his team believed in the power of independence — not just as a company, but as a principle that should guide their leadership and organizational culture.

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It was 10:00 in the evening and another day on the job. All the guests were dancing and relishing the best of the cocktails. I was behind the bar with some fellow bartenders and was surrounded by hundreds of guests. In between all that action I could hear one lady screaming – she was trying to get our attention. My fellow bartender asked her, “How can I help you ma’am?” She asked for a cup of hot milk. My friend said “unfortunately we don’t serve that here” and moved on with his work. It got my attention and for some reason I asked her to wait. I spoke to the chef and arranged a hot cup of milk for her. Later my friend asked me why I did that even though we were short on staff. He said, “You can’t satisfy every guest. What difference does it make anyway?” I had a smile on my face and said, “I just made a difference to that lady.”

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