F.C. Kohli (Faqir Chand Kohli) is widely recognized as the father of the Indian software industry. He was the first CEO of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT services company, and played a pioneering role in establishing India's presence in the global software market. While Narayana Murthy, S. Ramadorai, and Azim Premji are all prominent figures, F.C. Kohli is specifically credited with founding the industry.