India, May 21 -- The Indian tech industry mourns the passing of a seminal figure, Vineet Nayyar, who breathed his last in Delhi on 16 May 2024 at the age of 85. A distinguished leader and prescient architect for several IT powerhouses, Nayyar's story is inextricably linked to the phoenix-like rise of Tech Mahindra.

His journey began not in boardrooms but in the hallowed halls of public service. A Haryana cadre IAS officer, Nayyar served with unwavering dedication as District Magistrate and Secretary of Rural Development. His astute intellect soon propelled him to the World Bank, where he led the Energy Department for East Asia and the Pacific, shaping energy policy across the region.

Nayyar's influence was globally transformative. He sp...