India’s know-how business physique NASSCOM has appointed Srikanth Velamakanni, co-founder and group CEO of Fractal, as its new chairperson.

He succeeds Sindhu Gangadharan, managing director of SAP Labs India, whose time period concludes in April 2026. The organisation has additionally named Kishor Patil, co-founder and CEO of KPIT, as vice chairperson.

Velamakanni takes on the function after serving as vice chairperson and as a member of Nasscom’s government council for greater than six years. His appointment comes at a time when the business physique is growing its give attention to AI, product innovation and workforce improvement.

Working alongside Nasscom president Rajesh Nambiar and the manager council, he’s anticipated to steer initiatives centred on AI-led transformation of companies, enlargement of product ecosystems and the scaling of skilling programmes aligned with rising human and AI roles.

“I’m delighted to tackle the function of Nasscom Chairperson at this extremely essential juncture,” Velamakanni mentioned.

“AI progress is unlocking unprecedented alternatives for enterprises, massive and small, to reimagine their companies. India will play a pivotal function on this AI-led transformation,” he mentioned.

Velamakanni, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Expertise Delhi and the Indian Institute of Administration Ahmedabad, has additionally been concerned in advisory roles associated to AI coverage and technology.

His appointment comes as India’s know-how sector seeks to strengthen its place in world AI markets, with an emphasis on accountable AI, deep know-how innovation and the event of expertise for an more and more automated future.