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In this episode of ‘The Record,’ Nandan Nilekani shares his vision for India's digital transformation. In conversation with Mohandas Pai, he discusses the creation of Aadhaar, the evolution of India Stack, and the concept of digital public goods. Nandan also offers a masterclass on the challenges and strategies involved in taking Indian software to global markets. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction by T.V. Mohandas Pai 01:00 Nandan Nilekani’s early life and education 01:23 Nandan speaks about his time at IIT 04:39 Early career and joining Infosys 09:30 Infosys' early years and challenges 18:10 Nandan Nilekani's work on Aadhaar 19:30 Building the Aadhaar team 24:30 Navigating challenges with Aadhaar implementation 29:43 Discussion on technology shifts and staying current 31:00 Advice for young founders on marketing and sales in the US 33:40 Nandan’s views on the future of technology 37:31 Digital public goods and India Stack 40:58 Financial system and fast tag implementation 44:40 Digital governance and GSTN 47:20 Impact of COVID-19 on digital infrastructure in India 50:00 Future plans and reflections on digital transformation in India