Overview
- N. R. Narayana Murthy delivered the keynote at O. P. Jindal Global University’s 17th University Day, arguing that new ideas and private enterprise are the primary way for India to generate employment and progress economically.
- Murthy stressed values as practical tools for leaders, saying hard work, honesty, respect and integrity should come before personal gain and that "the softest pillow is a clear conscience."
- He told students that failure is a series of steps toward success and urged them to learn from setbacks the way scientists and researchers repeat experiments until they find solutions.
- JGU released its Research Report 2026 showing about 11,000 Scopus-indexed research articles, including nearly 800 student contributions focused on applied areas such as AI, smart cities, climate, entrepreneurship, health, gender and micro‑credit.
- The pairing of Murthy’s appeal to young entrepreneurs with the university’s research metrics signals a push to steer students and early-career researchers toward innovation-driven, value-based careers that could affect local job creation and policy debates on skills and enterprise.