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 of technology in fostering inclusive growth, Debjani will be dedicating more of her time to advancing this crucial agenda.
About Rajesh Nambiar
As Chairman and Managing Director of Cognizant India, Rajesh Nambiar led the company’s India team and enhanced relationships with the government and key policy-making bodies. Prior to joining Cognizant in 2020, Rajesh served in leadership roles at Ciena, IBM and TCS. Rajesh has also been an active member of the nasscom Executive Council and served nasscom as its Chairperson between 2023 – till date.
