Debjani Ghosh set to be first woman Nasscom president

Debjani Ghosh set to be first woman Nasscom president

The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) on Friday named Debjani Ghosh as its President-designate, who will succeed R Chandrashekhar after completion of his tenure in March next year.

Ghosh, former managing director of Intel South Asia, will be the first woman President of Nasscom.

In a statement, the apex software body announced "the appointment of Debjani Ghosh, former MD, Intel South Asia, as the Nasscom President-designate, succeeding R Chandrashekhar, President, Nasscom upon the completion of his term in March 2018".

Ghosh has been a member of Nasscom's Executive Council and a trustee of Nasscom Foundation.

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