The Indian government has appointed Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of the multinational IT giant Infosys, to head a high-powered task force on examination reforms, announced on 26 July 2026. Nilekani, an electrical engineering graduate of IIT Bombay (one of India's most prestigious technical universities), previously led Infosys as CEO from 2002 to 2007 and has since taken on several public governance roles. The appointment signals New Delhi's intent to bring private-sector technological expertise to bear on overhauling the country's high-stakes public examination system.