IT industry body Nasscom has announced the appointment of SAP Labs India Managing Director Sindhu Gangadharan as its Chairperson with immediate effect. She succeeds Rajesh Nambiar who has been appointed as the nasscom President Designate.
Last week, Nambiar stepped down from IT firm Cognizant as its India MD and chairman. The industry body announced his appointment as the president-designate, succeeding current Nasscom president Debjani Ghosh, whose tenure ends in November 2024.
Sindhu is the first woman to lead SAP Labs India and currently holds an additional global role as the Head of Customer Innovation Services, SAP. In 2023, Sindhu was also appointed as the Chair for nasscom GCC Council. She serves on the boards of Siemens India and Titan Company Limited and is a member of the Steering Committee of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, fostering bilateral trade between India and Germany.
Sindhu Gangadharan, Chairperson, nasscom said, “I am deeply honoured to assume the Office of the Chairperson at nasscom and excited to collaborate with some of the industry’s brightest minds to shape the future of India’s Techade. 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. I am excited to further deepen my contributions to this remarkable journey”
Rajesh Nambiar, President Designate, nasscom, said, “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.”
