Senapathy Gopalakrishnan

Senapathy Gopalakrishnan (#1517)

Global Rank #1517

Country Rank #94

Country India

Senapathy Gopalakrishnan is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 3 B
Software services
India
M
71 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,517

Country Rank #94

Net Worth $2.7B

Previous Worth $2.8B

Worth Change -$0.1B

Country India

Industry Software services

Age 71 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Bangalore, India

Citizenship India

World Billionaires List India Billionaires Software services

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 71

Source Of Wealth Software services, Self Made

Residence Bangalore, India

Citizenship India

Marital Status Married

Children 1

Education Master of Science, Indian Institute of Technology

Net Worth Change -$0.1B -3.6% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $2.8B

Current Net Worth $2.7B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Cofounder of software giant Infosys, Senapathy "Kris" Gopalakrishnan retired from the company in 2014. He occupied various positions at Infosys including that of CEO and vice chairman. Since his retirement he has invested in a slew of startups, such as Ki Mobility, a provider of automobile services, both through his business incubator Axilor Ventures and some venture funds. He's funded the Centre for Brain Research at the Indian Institute of Science as well as the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Research Center, named after his wife, at IIT Madras.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#1325

Billionaires (2026)

#84

India's Richest (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

Gopalakrishnan has also funded and created Itihaasa, a digital app that chronicles the evolution of India's IT industry.

He contributed $2.5 million to establish a center for innovation and entrepreneurship at IIT Madras, his alma mater.

He has received the Padma Bhushan, the nation's third-highest civilian honour.

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Current Net Worth: $2.7B (May 4, 2026)