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Akshata Murty

Akshata Murty is an Indian businesswoman, fashion designer, and venture capitalist.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Akshata Murty is an Indian businesswoman, fashion designer, and venture capitalist. She is best known as the wife of former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak and as a shareholder in Infosys, the technology company co-founded by her father, N. R. Narayana Murthy. Her wealth and tax status have drawn significant public attention.

Early life and family

Murty was born in Hubli, Karnataka, India, in 1980. She is the daughter of N. R. Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty.

Career and business interests

She has been described as a businesswoman, fashion designer, and venture capitalist. Public reporting also identifies her as a shareholder in Infosys and as involved in venture and consumer-facing business activities.

Marriage to Rishi Sunak

Murty and Rishi Sunak met while studying at Stanford University in the United States and married in 2009 in India.

Wealth and tax status

Her wealth has been widely reported as largely tied to her Infosys holding. In 2022, her non-domiciled UK tax status became a major political issue, after which she said she would voluntarily pay UK tax on worldwide income.

Key facts

  • Akshata Murty is the daughter of Infosys co-founder N. R. Narayana Murthy and author-philanthropist Sudha Murty.
  • She owns a significant stake in Infosys, which has been a major source of her wealth.
  • In 2022, her UK tax status drew public attention because she had non-domiciled status for tax purposes; she later said she would give up the fiscal benefits and pay UK tax on worldwide income voluntarily.
  • She married Rishi Sunak in 2009 after meeting him while both were studying at Stanford University.
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Canadian context

No direct Canada-specific connection is established in the supplied sources, though Murty is part of a globally followed political and business family with international media coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Akshata Murty?
Akshata Murty is an Indian businesswoman, fashion designer, and venture capitalist, and the wife of former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak.
What is Akshata Murty's net worth?
Public estimates have placed her personal wealth at roughly £651 million with Sunak in a 2024 rich list, while earlier reporting estimated her stake in Infosys at around £690 million to £715 million.
How did Akshata Murty meet Rishi Sunak?
They met while both were studying at Stanford University in the United States, according to public profiles of the couple.
Is Akshata Murty a UK resident?
She has been described in reporting as UK-based, but she is an Indian citizen and was reported to have UK non-domiciled tax status rather than UK citizenship.
What is Akshata Murty's tax status?
In 2022 she was reported to have non-domiciled status for UK tax purposes, meaning foreign income could be treated differently; later that year she said she would give up the fiscal benefits of that status and pay UK tax on worldwide income voluntarily.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akshata_Murty
    Supports: Birth date, family background, marriage, wealth estimates, and UK non-domiciled tax reporting
  2. The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/07/akshata-murty-who-is-rishi-sunak-wife
    Supports: Infosys stake estimate and public discussion of her wealth and business interests
  3. BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-63371276
    Supports: Background, wealth estimate, UK tax status, and her statement about India and domicile
  4. People — https://people.com/who-is-akshata-murty-rishi-sunak-wife-7562037
    Supports: Meeting at Stanford, marriage in India, wealth estimate, and non-dom tax reporting
  5. NDTV — https://www.ndtv.com/feature/akshata-murty-shares-throwback-pic-to-celebrate-special-bond-with-mother-sudha-murty-7567643
    Supports: Birthplace, family background, business identity, and wealth estimate
  6. Business Standard — https://www.business-standard.com/about/who-is-akshata-murty
    Supports: Business identity and Infosys shareholding