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Who Is Sindhu Gangadharan? The SAP Executive Appointed As Nasscom Vice Chairperson

Gangadharan's journey as a woman leader in technology and her continued support in empowering and enabling the youth of India has earned her a coveted position on the Advisory Board of YuWaah, supported by UNICEF.

Sep 12, 2023, 15:17 PM IST

Cognizant Veteran Rajesh Nambiar Appointed As Nasscom Chairperson

Nambiar takes on the new role from his previous role as Vice Chairperson succeeding Anant Maheshwari, ex-President of Microsoft India and now President and CEO of Honeywell’s High Growth Region portfolio.

Sep 04, 2023, 16:19 PM IST

NASSCOM Foundation, Micro Focus collaborate for marginalized communities

With an objective to address the acute skill deficit in the country, NASSCOM Foundation is working relentlessly to empower over 700 individuals from marginalized communities with digital literacy, delivering life skills and socioemotional skills; job-specific skills, which support the transition into the workforce; and entrepreneurial skills to enable the youth to become self-reliant and future –ready.

Aug 10, 2022, 00:17 AM IST

Nasscom appoints Rekha Menon as Chairperson for 2021-22

She is the first woman to take on the role of Chairperson for Nasscom in the association's 30-year history.

Apr 23, 2021, 12:32 PM IST

National Digital Communication Policy an attempt to make India global digital product hub: PM Narendra Modi

Speaking at the NASSCOM Technology & Leadership Forum 2021, PM Modi cited the liberalised regulations on geospatial data, making it freely available in the country for innovation and IT companies. He said the change is made specifically for Indian companies through updating the current guidelines pertaining to developing map technologies.

Feb 17, 2021, 13:58 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to address NASSCOM Technology and Leadership Forum today

The 29th edition of NTLF is being organised from February 17-19. It is the flagship event of the National Association of Software and Service Companies. The theme of this year`s event is `Shaping the future towards a better normal`.

Feb 17, 2021, 08:58 AM IST

THE Group CEO of WNS Global Services and Ex-Chairman NASSCOM Mr. Keshav R. Murugesh interacts with Chitkara University students

An expert in his domain, he is popularly known as the 'Turnaround Turk.'

Oct 01, 2020, 14:55 PM IST

Atal Innovation Mission, NASSCOM launch ATL AI Step Up Module for school students

The module is the next step in bringing Artificial Intelligence to classrooms and is a successor to the AI Base module launched in February this year, according to NITI Aayog.

Aug 15, 2020, 01:56 AM IST

DoT extends relaxations in Other Service Providers norms upto December 31, 2020, for work from home

The time period for work from home was expiring on July 31.

Jul 22, 2020, 13:17 PM IST

Nasscom to mentor, fund 17 new deep-tech startups

The start-ups have been selected for a four-month programme that would involve guidance, enterprise connect sessions and exposure to investors and the global start-up ecosystem, the IT industry's apex body said in a statement.

Jul 03, 2020, 18:17 PM IST

Scholarships announced for Indian startups accelerating in Israel

MassChallenge was founded by John Harthorne and Akhil Nigam in 2010 with an aim to make it easy for entrepreneurs to launch and grow new ventures.

Jan 24, 2019, 16:46 PM IST

Indian e-commerce grew 17% to $38.5 billion in FY 2018-19: Report

It was USD 33 billion in 2017-18.

Dec 17, 2018, 18:17 PM IST

India launches 2nd IT corridor in China to gain access to big Chinese market

The pilot projects launched on the SIDCOP platform would be executed over the next year.

May 28, 2018, 07:47 AM IST

Budget reflects government commitment to digitalisation: Nasscom

The Union Budget 2018-19 reflects the government`s commitment to digitalisation for the country`s development, IT industry`s apex body Nasscom said on Thursday.

Feb 01, 2018, 23:51 PM IST

Despite layoffs, IT sector still has a reason to cheer – Here's why

India added about 1,000 technology start-ups in 2017.

Nov 02, 2017, 21:52 PM IST

Indian IT industry could see upturn next year: Chandrashekhar

The process of investing in technology has sort of started picking up and this trend is actually expected to really consolidate in 2018, Chandrashekhar said.

Nov 02, 2017, 14:41 PM IST

Dependence of Indian IT companies on visas reducing: Nasscom

Nasscom President R Chandrasekhar said the applications for work visas by Indian IT companies have halved over the last few years as the companies are leveraging new technologies to reduce dependence on visas to send workers to client sites.

Sep 19, 2017, 20:43 PM IST

Digital economy to offer 5-7 million job opportunities: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Haryana is a base for thousands of Indian and global tech companies and there is a huge potential for the state to become an electronics and mobile manufacturing hub, he said.

Sep 15, 2017, 18:35 PM IST

Indian IT expected to hire 1.3-1.5 lakh people this financial year: Nasscom

The domestic market is expected to grow 10-11 percent, it said.

Jun 22, 2017, 14:09 PM IST

Layoffs rile India's flagship IT sector, tough times likely to continue

IT outsourcing has long been one of India`s flagship industries but experts say automation, a failure to keep up with new technologies and US President Donald Trump`s clampdown on visas is creating industry-wide upheaval.

May 31, 2017, 11:48 AM IST