BENGALURU, INDIA, August 28, 2024 – Nasscom (National Association of Software and Service Companies), the premier trade body for the IT industry in India, has named Sindhu Gangadharan, Managing Director of SAP Labs India, as its new chairperson, effective immediately. Gangadharan succeeds Rajesh Nambiar, who has been appointed as president-designate for Nasscom.

“Nasscom has been instrumental in establishing India as a global innovation hub. With our nation’s strong engineering R&D capabilities, innovative potential, and vast digital talent, India is well-placed to lead large-scale digital transformations that are both sustainable and inclusive,” Gangadharan stated.

Gangadharan, who made history as the first woman to lead SAP Labs India, was appointed as the Chair for Nasscom’s Global Capability Centers (GCC) Council last year. In addition to her role at SAP Labs, she 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.