Infosys’ Rao is chairman of Nasscom

Bengaluru: IT industry body Nasscom has appointed Infosys COO UB Pravin Rao as its chairman for 2020-21. He replaces Keshav Murugesh, group CEO of WNS Global Services. Rekha M Menon, chairman and senior MD in Accenture in India, willl be the vice-chairperson. Nasscom held its first executive council meeting via video conference on Monday.

“These are challenging times for the Indian IT industry. However, it has time and again proven its resilience, and I have no doubt that this time too, we will emerge stronger and wiser. As we all adjust to a new normal, I hope to continue the great work that Nasscom has been doing in transforming the industryand making it relevant in this digital era. I believe that our industry, more than ever, needs a focused approach towards building resilience, upskilling is workforce and contributing to our country’s growth,” said Rao.