Achyut Godbole

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Achyut Godbole
Born

15 August 1950
Solapur, Maharashtra

Nationality

Indian

Education

Chemical Engineer from IIT Mumbai

Occupation

Writer, industrialist

Achyut Godbole is Maharashtrian and Marathi and English writer from Maharashtra. His
interests are in Music, Literature, Economics, Science, Management and psychology along with
Information Technology and he has written books in those topics. [1] [2]
Contents
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1Early life
2Professional life
3Literary accomplishments
o 3.1Books in Marathi [9]
o 3.2Books in English
o 3.3Popular columns in Newspapers and magazines
4Awards and recognitions
5References

Early life[edit]
Achyut Godbole was born in Solapur and completed his school education from H D
Highschool, Solapur. Later he became a Chemical Engineer from IIT Mumbai in the year
1972.[3] [4]

Professional life[edit]
Godbole has over 32 years of experience in IT industry and was heading top management
positions in companies like Patni computers, Syntel, L & T Infotech, Apar and Disha etc. He was
responsible for multifold growth of these organisations. He contributed in building various
companies in terms of capacity and capability like Patni Computer Systems as GM from the

strength of 20 to 1000, Syntel as Managing Director from 30 to 1000, L&T InfoTech as CEO from
400 to 2000, Apar Technologies as CEO from 20 to 600 and Disha Technologies as Executive
Director from the strength of 200 to 450.
Godbole also played a role of independent judge in various selection activities including
prestigious Maharashtrian of the Year awards for 2011 arranged by Lokmat where the panel
included Ashutosh Gowarikar, Dhanraj Pillay, Julio Ribeiro, Medha Patkar, Rajdeep
Sardesai and Shobha De including him. [5]

Literary accomplishments[edit]
Godbole is well known for his writings in Marathi and English. He is a prolific writer in all genres
and produced numerous original works as well as adaptations of works from other languages
into Marathi. His writing style is informative and yet very informal. This enables his readers to
enjoy the process of assimilating knowledge on diverse subjects. [6] His books are one of the
highest selling books in Marathi. He has written many columns in Newspapers. [7] [8]

Books in Marathi [9][edit]

Sanganakyug (computers) - - (, , )
Boardroom (Management) [10] - ( , , )
Nadvedh (Music) - ( , , )
Kimayagar (Science) - ()
Arthat (Economics) - ( , )
Gulam (slavery) - ()
Thaiman Changalvadache (Psychology)
Nanodaya (Nanotechnology)
Steve Jobs (Biography)-- ( )
Manat (Psychology) -
Musafir (Autobiography) - (, , )
Ganiti (Mathematics) - ( , )
Zapoorza - Part 1, 2 & 3 (English literature) - ( , , ,
)
Canvas (Western Painters & Paintings)- (, , )
Jag Badalnare 12 Genius -
Limelight - (, , )
Nanoday - (, )





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