Rajesh Nambiar Appointed as nasscom President Designate

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nasscom announced the appointment of Rajesh Nambiar, as the nasscom President Designate, succeeding Ms. Debjani Ghosh, upon the completion of her  term in November 2024. 

Mr. Nambiar is an industry leader having worked and led global teams at TCS, IBM, Ciena and  Cognizant He has been a member of the nasscom Executive Council before being elected as  Chairperson in 2023. His leadership and strategic initiatives have been instrumental in  positioning India’s tech sector as a global leader

Keshav R Murugesh, Past Chairperson, nasscom and Head, nasscom Search Committee,  said, “We are delighted to welcome Rajesh as the President Designate and thank Debjani Ghosh  for her phenomenal contribution to the industry. nasscom today stands on the brink of a  monumental digital transformation. Our primary focus had been to identify an India evangelist who can not only sustain but also accelerate this transformation. We are confident that Rajesh’s  leadership will further propel the tech industry’s growth trajectory, expand its footprint in new  markets, and strengthen India’s position as a global technology leader, even amid  macroeconomic uncertainties.” 

Rajesh 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.” 

Debjani Ghosh, President, 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.” 

As part of its continuous efforts to institutionalize itself through appropriate structures, systems  and processes, nasscom had constituted a search committee to appoint its next President. The  committee was steered by Mr. Keshav R. Murugesh, Group CEO, WNS and members included  Harish Mehta, Som Mittal, Krishnakumar Natarajan and Sindhu Gangadharan. 

Nasscom expresses its deep gratitude to Debjani Ghosh for her significant contributions to the  technology industry and the broader tech ecosystem. As a Distinguished Fellow at NITI Aayog,  Debjani is focussing on enhancing India’s readiness to lead in frontier technologies, driving  accelerated economic and societal development. Her work aims to position India as a global  leader in the responsible development and adoption of technologies that benefit humanity and  the environment. A passionate advocate for the transformative power technology in fostering  inclusive growth, Debjani will be dedicating more of her time to advancing this crucial agenda.