Nasscom appoints SAP Labs India MD Sindhu Gangadharan as Chairperson

The National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) has appointed Sindhu Gangadharan, the Managing Director of SAP Labs India, as its new chairperson. 

Gangadharan succeeds Rajesh Nambiar, who has been named president-designate for the industry body. 

Focusing on India's technology ecosystem

Under the leadership of Gangadharan, Nambiar, and the Nasscom executive council, the organization will prioritize establishing India as a leading global technology ecosystem. Their focus will be on realigning the technology sector to maximize growth by leveraging technological potential and realizing tangible impacts.

This includes a strong emphasis on disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), innovation, and strengthening India's position as a global hub for digital talent.

Key priorities for the future

The new leadership at Nasscom has outlined several key priorities to drive the industry forward. These include enhancing the focus on AI and other emerging technologies, fostering innovation, developing a favourable policy environment, and boosting engineering research and development (R&D) capabilities.

Sindhu Gangadharan’s role

Sindhu Gangadharan is not only the first woman to lead SAP Labs India but also holds a global role as the head of customer innovation services at SAP.

In 2023, she was appointed as the chair for the Nasscom GCC Council. Additionally, Gangadharan serves on the boards of Siemens India and Titan Company and is a member of the Steering Committee of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce.

Her leadership at SAP Labs India has been marked by a commitment to innovation and fostering a strong digital talent pool in the country.

Leadership comments

“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," said Gangadharan.

Rajesh Nambiar, the outgoing chairperson and newly appointed president-designate, 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."