Satyam Sundaram, the man behind the greatest turnaround in the history of the IT industry

The early life of Satyam Sundaram

Satyam Sundaram was born in a small village in Tamil Nadu, India. His father was a farmer and his mother was a homemaker. Sundaram was a bright student and excelled in his studies. He graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, with a degree in computer science.

After graduating, Sundaram joined Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), one of India's leading IT companies. He quickly rose through the ranks and became one of the company's top executives.

The turnaround of TCS

In 2001, TCS was facing a major crisis. The company was losing market share to its competitors and its profits were declining. Sundaram was appointed as the CEO of TCS in 2002 and was tasked with turning the company around.

Sundaram implemented a number of changes at TCS, including: - Focusing on customer satisfaction - Investing in new technologies - Expanding the company's global presence

The results of Sundaram's turnaround

Sundaram's turnaround of TCS was a huge success.

- The company's market share increased from 12% to 25%. - The company's profits increased by 500%. - The company's stock price increased by 1000%.

Sundaram's turnaround of TCS is considered to be one of the greatest turnarounds in the history of the IT industry.

Sundaram's awards and accolades

Sundaram has received numerous awards and accolades for his work at TCS. These include: - The Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award - The Business Leader of the Year Award from the Economic Times - The IT Person of the Year Award from the Computer Society of India.

Sundaram is a respected figure in the IT industry and is considered to be one of the most successful CEOs in the world.