About

The Infosys Prize - Securing India’s scientific future

The Infosys Prize endeavors to elevate the prestige of scientific research in India and inspire young Indians to choose a vocation in scientific research.

The Infosys Science Foundation, a not-for-profit trust, was set up in February 2009 by the management of Infosys. The Foundation instituted the Infosys Prize, an annual award, to honor outstanding achievements of researchers and scientists across six categories : Engineering and Computer Sciences, Humanities, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences, each carrying a prize of a gold medal, a citation and a purse of 50 Lakh. The award intends to celebrate success in scientific research and stand as a marker of excellence in these fields.

A jury, comprising eminent leaders in each of these fields, evaluates the achievements of the nominees against the standards of international research, placing the winners on par with the finest researchers in the world.

Trustees

Balakrishnan V.
Member of the Board and Chief Financial Officer - Infosys
Appointed Chief Financial Officer in April 2006, Balakrishnan joined Infosys in 1991 and has served as Company Secretary and Senior Vice President - Finance.

Srinath Batni
Member of the Board and Head, Delivery Excellence - Infosys
Inducted as a member of the Board of Directors of Infosys in May 2000, Batni is responsible for Delivery Excellence across the company.

K. Dinesh
Former Member of the Board - Infosys
A co-founder of Infosys, Dinesh remained Head of Quality, Information Systems and the Communication Design Group till June 2011.

S. Gopalakrishnan (President of the Board of Trustees)
Executive Co-Chairman - Infosys
A co-founder of Infosys, Gopalakrishnan (Kris to his colleagues) plays a key role in defining the company strategy and in using technology and innovation continuously to maintain its leadership in the industry.

Omkar Goswami
Founder and Chairman - Corporate and Economic Research Group Advisory Private Ltd. and Independent Director - Infosys
Dr. Omkar Goswami is the Founder and Chairman of Corporate and Economic Research Group Advisory Private Limited. He has been a consultant to the World Bank, the IMF, the Asian Development Bank and the OECD.

N.R. Narayana Murthy
Chairman Emeritus - Infosys
Narayana Murthy founded Infosys along with six other software professionals in 1981 and served as the company’s CEO for 21 years.

T.V. Mohandas Pai
Chairman - Manipal Global Education Services and Former Member of the Board - Infosys
A member of the Infosys Board since 2000, Pai served as the Chief Financial Officer from 1994 to 2006. In 2006, he voluntarily remitted the office of CFO. He led efforts in the areas of Human Resources and Education and Research from 2006 to June 2011.

Shibulal S.D.
Co-founder and Member of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director - Infosys
A co-founder of Infosys, Shibulal took over as Chief Operating Officer on June 22, 2007. His focus is on increasing competitiveness, improving customer experience, improving employee engagement and increasing the depth of services.

Deepak M. Satwalekar
Managing Director and CEO - HDFC Standard Life Insurance Co. Ltd and Independent Director - Infosys
Alongside being an Independent Director of Infosys, Deepak has been the Managing Director and CEO of HDFC Standard Life Insurance Co. Ltd. since 2000. He has been a consultant to the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (HABITAT).