According to sources Debjani Ghosh succeeds R. Chandrashekhar on the completion of his five-year term as head of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom). Meanwhile Nasscom in a statement that a champion of technology for social good, Ghosh has been driving initiatives in her long career, working with the government and as part of the industry to frame policies and accelerate technology adoption across the country.
It stated that "With digital technologies used across businesses, Ghosh will carry our mission to foster digital transformation of the country, embracing newer technologies, expanding to newer geographies and working with governments to build stronger trade relationships".
Further Ghosh said "The technology industry
has played a phenomenal role in building the India of tomorrow and are amidst
exponential shifts that require change across businesses, schilling, building
solutions with disruptive technologies, connecting the ecosystem of start-ups
with that of enterprises and leveraging technology for social impact."
