Kolkata, Apr 22 (UNI) The National Association of Software and Services Companies
(NASSCOM), on Thursday announced the appointment of Rekha M. Menon, Chairperson
and Senior Managing Director at Accenture in India as its Chairperson for 2021-22.
Rekha takes on the position from her previous role as Vice Chairperson, succeeding
UB Pravin Rao, Chief Operating Officer, Infosys, who served as Chairman of NASSCOM
for the year 2020-21.
NASSCOM also announced the appointment of Krishnan Ramanujan, President and
Head of Business & Technology Services, Tata Consultancy Services as their Vice
Chairperson for 2021-22. Ms Menon is the first woman to take on the role of Chairperson
for NASSCOM in the association’s 30-year history.
Keeping in line with the evolving industry dynamics, the newly appointed leadership along
with President Debjani Ghosh, will spearhead the industry in its digital transformation journey,
with the imperatives of making India a leading hub for digital talent, catalysing innovation and
developing a favourable policy ecosystem that supports innovation, technology growth and
ease of doing business.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms Menon said, “I am honoured and humbled by this vote of
confidence by the NASSCOM Executive Council at such a crucial time for our industry. The
ongoing Covid-19 pandemic continues to test the resilience of our more than 4 million
people, even as it has created new opportunities for growth with technology emerging as
the lifeline for societies and economies across the world.”
“As we cautiously navigate the pandemic, I look forward to working with the NASSCOM
Executive Council and its members to drive our industry’s long term growth by augmenting
India’s position as the digital talent nation for the world, driving people first innovation, and
working with the government to create a conducive policy environment needed for
sustainable growth,” Ms. Menon added.
In addition to this NASSCOM also announced its new Executive Council which comprises
industry sectors like ER&D, BPM, IT Services, GCC, SME and Startups. The new Executive
council will play a strategic role in enabling India’s tech sector to take leadership on the global
map through focused initiatives and programs.
Debjani Ghosh, President, NASSCOM, said, “With the industry re-aligning itself in the new
normal, I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with Rekha and Krishnan to drive the
industry through another uncertain but growth opportunity year. As a champion of future skills
and inclusive growth, Rekha’s past contributions to NASSCOM have been invaluable, and we
look forward to working together to take our industry to newer heights in this new normal where amalgamation and integration of technology is going to continue, and digital skilling is going to
be the cornerstone for a collaborative development.”
UB Pravin Rao, former Chairman, NASSCOM said, “This journey with NASSCOM has been
a memorable experience for me. During my tenure, I had the privilege of working alongside the Government, NASSCOM and some of the best minds in the ecosystem to lead the industry
into the new normal. I take great pride in the industry’s response and readiness, and
NASSCOM’s role in working with various stakeholders on work-from-home solutions as well as providing technology solutions in the wake of the COVID19 outbreak. Much is needed to be
done in the days ahead as the new wave of the virus threatens to disrupt operations. The
industry needs to remain agile and resilient as we sail through the crisis. I would like to wish
Rekha and Krishnan all the success in their journey with NASSCOM.”
Aligned with the innovation and skills agenda for the country, NASSCOM will continue to work
with the government to build frameworks for responsible tech and strengthen the Indian narrative
across the key pillars of trust, digital talent, innovation, and responsible tech. Achieving this
potential will require a significant collaborative call to action across stakeholders. NASSCOM
will help bring people, companies, government, universities, investors, and customers together
to drive innovations that will make the nation and the world better, safer, cleaner, and more
prosperous.
UNI BM