Rajesh Nambiar to be next president of Nasscom

The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) has appointed Rajesh Nambiar as the next president. He will succeed Debjani Ghosh, whose term ends in November 2024.

Nambiar is the Chairman and Managing Director of Cognizant India and will be stepping down from this role by the end of September. Nambiar is an industry veteran who has worked in companies such as TCS and IBM.

Nambiar was a member of the Nasscom Executive Council before being elected as Chairperson in 2023.

Nambiar, President Designate, Nasscom, said, “This is truly an exciting time for the industry, as we focus on the accelerated transition to AI-first companies, making talent our greatest competitive advantage, driving growth, and increasing investments in IP creation and R&D. I am both privileged and honored to take on this opportunity to collaborate with all stakeholders to enhance the Indian tech sector’s capabilities.”

The $250 billion Indian technology industry is changing with the emergence of new technologies like GenAI and the increased thrust of digital platforms.

Debjani Ghosh, President of Nasscom, said, “The tech sector is pivotal to India’s growth and nasscom has played a key role in shaping India’s tech leadership globally. Leadership at nasscom is fully empowered to carry forward the charter and I am confident that Rajesh will elevate it to even greater heights. I welcome him and look forward to working with him.”