CP Gurnani to steer Nasscom in FY17

CP Gurnani to steer Nasscom in FY17
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BVR Mohan Reddy, the outgoing chairman of Nasscom and chairman of Cyient, stated that the 2015 was a defining year for the industry as the industry body outlined  vision for the decade ahead and witnessed innovative entrepreneurs rise to achieve tremendous success, making India one of the key startup hubs across the globe.

Hyderabad: Software industry body National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) on Wednesday announced the appointment of CP Gurnani as its chairman for 2016-2017. He has taken on the new role as Nasscom chairman with immediate effect.

Gurnani, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Tech Mahindra, has succeeded BVR Mohan Reddy, who served as Nasscom chairman for 2015-16.

As chairman of the Executive Council, Gurnani will lead and assist Nasscom in catalysing the growth of the Indian technology and services industry, besides enabling the fulfillment of its future goals and aspirations.

Nasscom’s Executive Council also announced the appointment of Raman Roy, Chairman and Managing Director of Quatrro Global Services as the vice-chairman for the industry body during the current fiscal.

“I feel very humbled to be given this opportunity, at a time when the industry is on the threshold of an exciting new journey. Innovative startups and disruptive technology have together created exciting times for the industry,” said CP Gurnani.

Being at the helm of Nasscom, I will continue to drive greater engagement with our stakeholders and members to address the prevalent industry issues of inclusion, education, infrastructure security and corporate governance, he added.

BVR Mohan Reddy, the outgoing chairman of Nasscom and chairman of Cyient, stated that the 2015 was a defining year for the industry as the industry body outlined vision for the decade ahead and witnessed innovative entrepreneurs rise to achieve tremendous success, making India one of the key startup hubs across the globe.

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