DBT Bureau
Bengaluru, 27 August 2024
IT industry lobby, Nasscom (National Association of Software and Service Companies).on Monday announced the appointment of SAP Labs India’s Managing Director Sindhu Gangadharan as its chairperson with immediate effect.
Gangadharan will now take charge as the chairperson from Rajesh Nambiar, who has been appointed president-designate for the IT body.
“Nasscom has played a pivotal role in propelling India’s emergence as a global innovation leader. With our nation’s robust engineering R&D capabilities, innovative potential, and extensive digital talent pool, India is well-positioned to spearhead large-scale digital transformations that are sustainable and inclusive,” Gangadharan, the new Chairperson said.
Sindhu Gangadharan is the first woman to lead SAP Labs India. She has been appointed as the Chair for Nasscom GCC Council last year. She is also on the boards of many large firms in India including Siemens India and Titan Company. Gangadharan is also a member of the Steering Committee of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce.
Notably, the outgoing chairperson, Nambiar has been appointed as the president-designate, who will succeed the incumbent Debjani Ghosh, whose tenure ends in November 2024.
Last week, Nambiar stepped down from Cognizant as its India MD and chairman.
“As we leap into the next era of digital evolution, driven by emerging technologies and their disruptive potential, I’m excited to continue working closely with Sindhu to spearhead the tech industry in India towards newer heights in this techade,” Nambiar said.
