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Srikanth Velamakanni Named NASSCOM Chairperson for 2026-27

23 April 20261 min read
ECONOMYSrikanth VelamakanniNamed NASSCOMChairperson for 2026-2723 April 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

India’s IT industry body announced new leadership for the 2026-27 term on 23 April 2026.

Key facts

  • Chairperson 2026-27: Srikanth Velamakanni, co-founder and Group CEO, Fractal.
  • Predecessor: Sindhu Gangadharan, Managing Director, SAP Labs India.
  • Vice Chairperson: Kishor Patil, KPIT Technologies.
  • Body: National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM).

About NASSCOM

NASSCOM, the National Association of Software and Service Companies, is the industry association of India’s technology sector. Its leadership rotates annually, with the Executive Council choosing the vice chairperson.

Exam angle

  • Pair names with companies: Velamakanni – Fractal, Patil – KPIT.
  • Predecessor in the question bank: Sindhu Gangadharan.
  • Expand the acronym: NASSCOM.
  • Appointments of industry-body heads are common in banking and SSC current affairs.

Test yourself

1. Srikanth Velamakanni, named NASSCOM Chairperson for 2026-27, is co-founder of which company?

He is co-founder and Group CEO of Fractal.

2. Who was elected Vice Chairperson of NASSCOM for 2026-27?

Kishor Patil of KPIT Technologies is the vice chairperson.

3. Whom did Srikanth Velamakanni succeed as NASSCOM Chairperson?

Sindhu Gangadharan, MD of SAP Labs India, completed her term in April 2026.

Sources: BankExamsToday one-liners (24 April), AffairsCloud daily current affairs (25 April 2026)

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