Rajesh Nambiar to Succeed Debjani Ghosh as Nasscom President

Rajesh Nambiar, Chairman and Managing Director of Cognizant India, has resigned to become President-designate of Nasscom. He will take over from Debjani Ghosh in November 2024. Nambiar has previously held significant roles at TCS, IBM, Ciena, and Cognizant, contributing to India's tech leadership.

Rajesh Nambiar, Chairman and Managing Director of Cognizant India, has resigned to assume the role of President-designate at Nasscom. Nambiar is set to succeed Debjani Ghosh following her term's end in November 2024, according to a statement from the industry body.

The announcement by Nasscom highlights Nambiar's extensive experience and leadership roles at major tech firms such as TCS, IBM, Ciena, and Cognizant. Nambiar has been pivotal in advancing India's status as a global tech leader.

To fill the leadership void at Cognizant, the company is expected to make an official announcement soon.

(With inputs from agencies.)