| As Indian IT Industry reached its 50 years, it is enjoying the liveliest and most vibrant growth ever. However, no industry is ever complete without the people who constitute its soul. It is no different with the Indian IT sector: from 1956 when the first digital computer came up at the Indian Statistical Institute to 2006 when TCS crossed $3 bn in revenues. It has been a story of different people making their marks in their own ways-a fascinating story of triumphs, achievements, disappointments and sometimes even failures. But, thanks to the efforts of all these personalities, though the industry might have aged by 50 years, in terms of maturity it has almost made a leap of 500 years.
Therefore, the celebration of the IT industry's golden jubilee actually lies in celebrating the stories of these numerous generals, lieutenants, colonels and foot soldiers who shaped these years. The slide show presents 50 eminent personalities who were the most instrumental in shaping the 50 years of Indian computing. |
