Sindhu Gangadharan appointed Vice-Chairperson of NASSCOM

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Sindhu Gangadharan, currently Senior Vice-Chairperson and Managing Director at SAP Labs India, was named Vice Chairperson of the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM).

An Overview of the News 

• As the first woman to lead SAP Labs India, which is SAP's largest R&D center globally, Gangadharan is responsible for overseeing product development and innovation across all five centers located in Bangalore, Gurgaon, Pune, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.

• Earlier this year, Gangadharan was appointed as the Chairman of the NASSCOM GCC Council for the period 2023-2025.

• She also holds positions on the boards of organizations such as Siemens India and Titan Company Limited.

• Gangadharan is a member of the steering committee of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, an industry association promoting bilateral trade and discussion between India and Germany.

NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Service Companies):

• It is the apex body for India's technology industry.

• Established as a non-profit organization in 1988.

• Membership exceeds more than 3000 companies, including Indian and multinational companies.

• Membership spans the entire industry spectrum.

• NASSCOM's mission includes policy advocacy and strategic guidance for the development and progress of the technology sector.

• Founder - Nandan Nilekani, Devang Mehta

• Headquarters - Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and New Delhi

Cognizant India Chairman and Managing Director Rajesh Nambiar has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Indian IT and technology trade body NASSCOM.