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5 quotes from Neerja Sethi — Co-founder of Syntel, an IT consulting and outsourcing company that was sold to Atos for $3.4B..

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“It's about having a strong vision and the patience to build it step by step.”

— Bharat Desai, co-founder of Syntel

“Sethi, who had served as an executive at Syntel since 1980, did not join Atos after the acquisition.”

— Forbes, on Neerja Sethi's inclusion in America's Richest Self-Made Women, 2015

“Our wealth represents a responsibility to give back meaningfully.”

— Bharat Desai and Neerja Sethi, Giving Pledge statement, 2025

“Entrepreneurship has a transformative power. But this is not for everybody. The journey is tough — the path is covered with stones and thorns, not roses. Entrepreneurs need to have passion, self-belief, discipline and perseverance.”

— Bharat Desai, on the Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship at IIT Bombay

“IIT Bombay has the expertise and the convening power to bring together the best minds in entrepreneurship and innovation. Our hope is that the building is bustling with student activity, mentorship, and research, where the 'lab to market' concept truly takes shape and helps grow commercialization.”

— Bharat Desai, at the DSSE building unveiling, IIT Bombay

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Neerja Sethi

Co-founder of Syntel, an IT consulting and outsourcing company that was sold to Atos for $3.4B.