Nasscom, the IT industry group, said  that Rajesh Nambiar, chairman and managing director of Cognizant India, had been appointed as its chairperson. Nambiar, who previously served as vice-chairperson, takes over for Anant Maheshwari, former president of Microsoft India. Nambiar and president Debjani Ghosh will continue to collaborate with the Nasscom Executive Council, industry, and the government to boost India's position as a global technology powerhouse while navigating the present uncertain macroenvironment.

 

The core priorities of the leadership will be to accelerate the adoption and widespread impact of emerging and deep technologies, to improve India's talent capabilities aligned with evolving job roles and tech acceleration, to focus on integrated industry solutions for scale efficiencies, sustainability, and rapid innovation, and to create a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment for all.

 

“As enterprises accelerate their journey towards digitalization, they will evolve into adaptive entities capable of absorbing volatility and building sustainable growth models with diversity and inclusion as a cornerstone,” said Nambiar. “I am honored and humbled to support the Nasscom Executive Council as its Chairperson and look forward to working with all its stakeholders to continue to strengthen India’s leadership as the most trusted tech partner for the world,” he added.

 

“I am excited to continue working with Rajesh in achieving a shared vision of India’s Techade. I extend my heartfelt appreciation to Anant for his valuable contributions to the council and the broader tech ecosystem,” said Ghosh."