MR. RAJENDRA S. PAWAR

Chairman & Co-Founder

Mr Rajendra S Pawar is the Chairman and Co-Founder of the NIIT Group, comprising NIIT Limited- a global leader in Skills and Talent Development and NIIT Technologies Limited- a Global IT solutions organization.

Set up in 1981, NIIT pioneered the computer education market in India, creating a completely new industry segment and taking it to consolidation and maturity. Mr Pawar has played a leadership role in nurturing NIIT into a leading Skills and Talent Development Corporation, offering learning solutions to Individuals, Enterprises and Institutions. Spread across 40 countries, NIIT has impacted over 35 million learners since inception.

In recognition of Mr Pawar's contribution towards changing the IT landscape for the country, the President of India awarded him the Padma Bhushan - one of the highest civilian awards given by the Government of India - in 2011.