Elon Musk is the hour of the hour, thanks to his last purchase from Twitter. Although the world can be divided on what it means for the future of the social media platform and for freedom of expression, it is undeniable that Mr. Musk is one of the biggest names in the world of Technology and business.
And, now, the following question that has taken up on social media platforms is “Who is India’s response to Elon Musk?” The co-founder of Snapdeal, Kunal Bahl, has a choice. In a Twitter thread, Mr. Bahl said that the co-founder of Infosys, Nandan Nilekani, is Elon Musk in the country. In his article, Mr. Bahl described the new owner of Twitter as an incarnation of ambition, technology and impact and added that Mr. Nilekani has the same features.
Kunal Bahl started the Twitter thread saying: “The thought of knowing who is Elon Musk of India has taken the mind. A mode of realization of ambition + tech + impact. We must look beyond the start-up space to find the person who has again created companies and pioneering and sustainable platforms. For me, it’s Nandan Nilekani.He added: “Whether it is info or aadhaar or UPI and now ONDC [Network open for digital trade], its impact on India and its global position is simply incredible.” Kunal Bahl said the Co-founder Infosys had the ability to create something from scratch.
Kunal Bahl also admitted that the personality and approach of Nandan Nilekani are “distinct” from those of the CEO of Tesla. He added: “But the quantum of his impact (Mr. Nilekani) is not different in the context of what India and his people need.”The CEO of Snapdeal concluded his message by saying that he found Mr. Nilekani “very, very inspiring”.
Nandan Nilekani co -founded the info software giant four decades ago and also directed Aadhaar, the central government’s program to create biometric identification for 1.4 billion Indians.Currently, Nandan Nilekani works on a technological network that will allow small merchants by creating a field of level of levels on the retail market of $ 1 Billion in India.