Achyut Godbole

Achyut Godbole is IT Technologist, an orator and the author of works in the fields of Computers, Management, Music, Technology, Psychology and Economics. His articles on all these subjects have been published in various leading newspapers and magazines in India. His literary works are known for the intellectual content. He has written in English as well as in Marathi.

Early Life
Godbole was born in the city of Solapur to a professor of Mathematics, working in a college governed by the DAV Institution. He matriculated from a local school, Haribhai Deokaran High School, one of the most celebrated schools of that time. He passed the Intermediate exam from Dayanand College of Arts and Science, and stood first in the University. He then studied Chemical Engineering at IIT Bombay.

Professional Career
After Graduation, Godbole worked in a small company as a programmer. However, being a Chemical Engineer, he was ignorant to the basics of computers, and his performance dropped. He was unable to fulfill the companies minimum requirements in programming, and his position was seriously hampered. During a train journey, a fellow programmer taught Godbole the basics behind good Programming. This brought about a complete change in his career. He applied as a programmer at IBM, and was selected. Later, due to political reasons, IBM had to leave the Indian Markets. Godbole then joined Patni Computers (now iGATE Patni), one of the founding and largest IT companies in Indian at that time, under Narayan Murthy. Thereafter, his rise in the echelons made him the CEO of Patni Computers, after Murthy left to form Infosys.

Professional achievements
Contribution to Technical Education
 * 1) He has contributed to building of companies such as Patni (GM) from the strength of 20 to 1000, Syntel (Managing Director) from 30 to 1000, L&T Infotech (CEO) from 400 to 2000, Apar Technologies (CEO) from 20 to 600 and Disha Technologies (Executive Director) from the strength of 200 to 450. All these companies grew many times in terms of revenue and profitability during his tenure.
 * 2) Currently, he is the Managing Director of ‘Softexcel Consultancy Services' advising global companies about strategies of growth and setting up of delivery organizations and processes for offshore centers for excellent performance.


 * 1) He has written technical books on: ‘Operating Systems’, ‘Data Communications and Networks’ and ‘Web Technologies’ all published by McGraw-Hill (India). Some of these have been published in Singapore by McGraw-Hill for international distribution and have been translated in different languages like Chinese. Most of these books are used as text and reference books all over the world and are available on Amazon.com.
 * 2) He is an advisor to Mumbai University and several Colleges/ Universities and IT publications.

General Interests and Contributions

 * 1) He has authored 6 books in Marathi. His books ‘Sanganakyug’ (on computers), ‘Boardroom’ (on Management), ‘Nadvedh’ (on Music), ‘Kimayagar’ (on Science), ‘Arthat’ (on Economics)’ and ‘Gulam’ (on slavery), ‘Thaiman Changalvadache’ (Psychology),  ‘Nanodaya’ (Nanotechnology),  ‘Steve Jobs’ (Biography), ‘Manat’ ( Psychology)  have been extremely popular and most of them have run into 5 to 10 editions each. He has 10 more projects in his mind.
 * 2) His columns ‘Zapoorza’ (on English literature), ‘Tantra-Mantra’ (on latest technology), ‘Bakhar Sangankachi’ (on history of computers), ‘Udyache jag (about tomorrow’s world)’, ‘Vaidyakayan’ (on history of medicine), ‘Pranijagat’ (about animals),  ‘Vidnyanvad’ (about science)  and  ‘Manat’ (about Psychology) have been immensely popular.
 * 3) He has keen interest in Music, Literature, Economics, Science, Management and Psychology apart from Information Technology.

Awards

 * 1) He was awarded ‘Udyogratna’ by Indian Economic Council for his contribution to Information Technology Industry.
 * 2) He was awarded twice by the prime minister for excellent performance of his company in software exports.
 * 3) He has been awarded ‘Kumar Gandharva Award' by Pandit Bhimsen Joshi for his contribution to music & computers
 * 4) His books ‘Nadvedh’ and ‘Kimayagar’ and ‘Arthat' have received many awards, including the ones given by the Maharashtra State.
 * 5) Was President of Yuva-Natya Sahitya Sammelan held in 2011

Social Work

 * 1) He has contributed in building ‘Ashiana’ - a school for mentally challenged children with about 40 autistic children at Andheri (Mumbai) since Sept. 1999. He plans to expand this school to a strength of at least 100 and start many such schools in all the districts of Maharashtra.
 * 2) He worked with Bhil adivasis at Shahada Taluka, Dhulia District (Maharashtra) in the years 1972-73 for their social upliftment and for the fight against their oppression. The work also involved their education about health and hygiene. It also involved participation in the fight against alcoholism and in spreading awareness about equality amongst various castes and classes.

In English

 * 1) Operating Systems
 * 2) Data Communications and Networks, 2005 (ISBN 9780070472976)
 * 3) Web Technologies, 2003 (ISBN 9780070669055)
 * 4) Demystifying Computers

In Marathi

 * 1) Sanganakyug (Computers)
 * 2) Boardroom (Management)
 * 3) Nadvedh (Music)
 * 4) Kimayagar (Science)
 * 5) Arthat (Economics)
 * 6) Gulam (Slavery)
 * 7) Thaiman Changalvadache (Social Psychology and it's impact on Economics)
 * 8) Nanodaya (Nanotechnology)
 * 9) Steve Jobs (Biography)
 * 10) Manat (Psychology)
 * 11) Musafir (Autobiography)