Shiv Nadar

Businessman | Philanthropist | 14 Jul 1945

Shiv Nadar is an Indian billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder and chairman emeritus of HCL Technologies, a global IT enterprise.

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Shiv Nadar: Age, Net Worth, Movies, Family, and Personal Details

Name	Shiv Nadar
Date Of Birth	14 Jul 1945
Age	80 Years
Birth Place	Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India
Height	NA
Profession	Businessman, Philanthropist
Current Residence	Delhi, India
Religion	Hinduism
Nationality	Indian
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Hobbies	NA

Shiv Nadar: Education

Education Qualification	Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
College(s)	PSG College of Technology, The American College
School(s)	Town Higher Secondary School

Shiv Nadar: Family

Father	Sivasubramaniya Nadar
Mother	Vamasundari Devi
Siblings	S. N. Balakrishnan
Spouse	Kiran Nadar
Children	Roshni Nadar

Shiv Nadar: Net Worth

Net Worth	$34 Billion+ (approx.)

Shiv Nadar: Overview

Shiv Nadar was born on 14 July 1945 in Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. He earned a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from PSG College of Technology. In 1976, he founded HCL, which he transformed from an IT hardware company into a massive global IT services enterprise over three decades. He is also a prominent philanthropist, having established the Shiv Nadar Foundation, which focuses on education and runs several institutions including the SSN College of Engineering. In 2008, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India for his contributions to the IT industry. As of 2025, his estimated net worth is over $34 billion.