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.