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Shiv Nadar

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Shiv Nadar
  • Nickname:
    Magnus
  • Date of Birth:
    January 1, 1946
  • Place of Birth:
    Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Sex:
    Male
  • Nationality:
    Indian
  • Education:
    PSG College of Technology

Family

Shiv Nadar
  • Father:
    Sivasubramaniya Nadar
  • Spouse:
    Kiran Nadar

Career

Shiv Nadar

Trivia

Shiv Nadar
  • In March 2008, Nadar's SSN Trust announced setting up of Seven Vidyagyan schools in UP for rural students where free scholarship will be provided for 100 students from 10 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
  • In 1996, Shiv Nadar founded SSN College of Engineering in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in the name of his father - Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar.
  • In 2007, Madras University awarded him honorary doctorate degree (D Sc) for his contributions in promoting software technology.
  • In 2008, Government of India awarded Shiv Nadar with Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award for his contribution to IT industry.
  • Is the Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer of HCL Technologies.

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