:Founders:
Rajendra S.Pawar, Chairman
Vijay K.Thadani, CEO 
P.Rajendran, Director & COO NIIT is an information technology global education and training company headquartered in Gurgaon, India. It is the world's largest Information Technology training and education company with 5 million students across 40 countries.[4] The company is listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange of India.
In 2004 , NIIT was polarized into two groups one is NIIT Limited, which focuses on the training and education in IT segment, and another which is known as NIIT Technologies concentrates on IT Services company.
History
NIIT was established in the year 1981 by young entrepreneur Rajendra S. Pawar and Vijay K. Thadani. In early 1981, on the campus of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India students Rajendra S. Pawar and Vijay K. Thadani found themselves sharing the same dorm room. After graduating from IIT, Pawar and Thadani developed NIIT.During 1982 it set up educational centers in Mumbai, Delhi; later it spread to southern part of India, especially Bangalore. In the following years it began corporate training programs. It is ranked among top 20 IT training institutions and graded among India's most trusted service brands
NIIT Limited
NIIT Limited (BSE: 500304) education centers are found in over 40 countries and provide both classroom and on-line learning solution. NIIT Limited is one of Asia's largest IT training institutions, with more than 100 educational centers set up in China and other parts of Asia-Pacific region. NIIT and its subsidiaries annual revenue of INR 11,486 million as of 2009
NIIT Technologies
NIIT Technologies (BSE: 532541) is a global IT solutions[clarification needed] organization headquartered in New Delhi, India. It was established in 2004 when it split with NIIT Limited. According to NASSCOM NIIT technologies is ranked among India's top 20 IT software service exporter. It follows global standards of development, which includes ISO 9001:2000 certification, assessment at Level 5 of both SEI-CMMi version 1.2 and People-CMM frameworks and ISO 27001 information security management certification. Its data center operations are assessed at the international ISO 20000 IT management standards.NIIT Technologies has alliance with global IT companies such as Computer Associates, IBM, Microsoft, Metalogic, SAP AG, Cisco Systems, Oracle Corporation and Seec. At present NIIT Technologies is involved in four sectors: legacy modernization and maintenance, knowledge management solution, customized SW solution and enterprise integration The company has been catering to selected industries such as:
- Banking
- Financial services and insurance (BFSI)
- Transportation and logistics (TTL)
- Travel and transportation
- Retail and management
Timeline
- 1981: NIIT was established by Rajendra S. Pawar and Vijay K. Thadani to cater IT education and training in India[13]
- 1982: Setup educational centers in Mumbai and Chennai
- 1982: Introduced Multimedia technology in education
- 1983: Corporate training program introduced
- 1983: It setup education center in Bangalore
- 1984: IT consultancy service stated
- 1985: Head Office integrated in New Delhi
- 1986: Software product distribution started under "Insoft" brand
- 1987: Education centers setup in Kolkata and Hyderabad
- 1987: Conceived Franchising Model of education
- 1989: Dr CR Mitra an alumnus of MIT joined NIIT as education adviser stated and created "GNIIT" program
- 1989: Education center open in Pune
- 1991: First overseas office setup in US
- 1991: "Bhavishya Jyoti Scholarships" launched for meritorious and socially challenged students
- 1992: GNIIT program started with professional practice
- 1993: Received ISO 9001 for software export
- 1993: International Revenue touched Rs 50 million
- 1993: It becomes listed company and launched a successful IPO
- 1995: Microsoft became partner with NIIT to provide education of Microsoft technologies
- 1995: Revenue crosses Rs 1 billion mark
- 1996: First overseas education center launched
- 1996: launched "NetVarsity", the virtual University
- 1996: Awarded ISO 9001 for Computer Education
- 1997: It becomes world economic forum global growth company
- 1997: NIIT collaborate with Chinese government to provide IT education in China
- 1997: It is the second Indian company after HCL Technologies that have granted special status in Malaysia Multimedia Super Corridor
- 1997: NIIT stated scholarship for economically under challenged children
- 1997: Unique distinction puts NIIT into first list of 21st Global companies
- 1997: Education center crosses 500 mark
- 1997: NIIT becomes World Economic Forum global growth company
- 1998: The company's market capitalization crosses US$1 billion mark
- 1999: Achieved the status of Microsoft's best training partner in Asia
- 1999: NIIT and its subsidiaries global revenue reached Rs 8.8 billion
- 2000: Education centers crosses 2000 mark
- 2000: Oracle Corporation became exclusive partner with NIIT Ltd to provide education on Oracle technologies specially on Oracle Database
- 2000: NIIT invested on OneWeb System an US base company
- 2000: NIIT ltd collaborated with Sun Microsystems on "iForce initiatives on computing giant"
- 2000: NIIT built knowledge products for Macmillan US$10.6 Million
- 2001: NIIT ties-up with Citibank and International Finance Corporation to provide student loans for middle class and lower middle class families
- 2001: Microsoft awarded NIIT the "Best Training Company Award"
- 2001: NIIT and Mahindra & Mahindra Limited were out of Bombay Stock Exchange, instead Hero Honda and HCL Technologies came in
- 2002: NIIT Ltd. ties up with US based ITT Educational Service to offer four years Bachelor's degree to Indian students[29]
- 2002: It opened 15 new Information technology training centers in China which would cater high-ebd training
- 2004: NIIT Technologies started offering Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to its clients
- 2004: NIIT and worlds largest chip maker Intel signed a deal to use technology-assisted learning in school
- 2005: German based software company SAP AG and NIIT Technologies tied up to implement software projects for government and public sectors
- 2005: Intel and NIIT ltd join together to train software professional on Intel architecture2006: Sun Microsystems ties up NIIT to provide specialized training for students in programming platform such as Java and Solaris
- 2006: Launched of new institute called NIIT Imperia which would provide three certificate programmes from Indian Institutes of Management
- 2006: It grabbed multi-million dollar project by partnering with Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) to provide outsourcing development to the Singapore Government
- 2008: NIIT Ltd entered into alliance with Infospectrum India Pvt Ltd to cater Education Research and Planning (ERP) solution tolls with its school learning solution
- 2008: NIIT acquired stake in Evolv Services Ltd., a Leading English Communication, Soft skills, Training and Assessment Company in India.
- 2009: In 2009 NIIT started new "NIIT University" campus in Neemrana, Rajasthan offering more post graduation level courses.
- 2009: Chinese Society of Educational Development Strategy (CSEDS) awarded NIIT Ltd for IT Training Brand in China
Mission
Bringing people and computers together successfully.!
Prepared By Kiran Vyas (NIIT LTD-SLS)
