Missed IIT moment: Before Microsoft CEO role; Nadella faced India’s most feared rejection

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s path to leadership began with an IIT rejection, a setback that redirected him to Manipal Institute of Technology. This unexpected turn led him to the US for further studies and eventually to Microsoft, where he transformed the company into a tech giant. Nadella credits his adaptability, forged through overcoming challenges, as key to his success.