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Srikanth Velamakanni Takes Charge As Nasscom Chairperson, AI Agenda In Focus
24htopnews | April 25, 2026 3:08 PM CST

Nasscom has appointed Srikanth Velamakanni, Fractal co-founder and CEO, as its new Chairperson, succeeding Sindhu Gangadharan. With strong expertise in AI and analytics, Velamakanni will lead the industry body’s push towards AI-driven transformation, innovation, and global positioning. Kishor Patil has been named Vice Chairperson.

New Delhi: IT industry’s apex body Nasscom on Thursday appointed Srikanth Velamakanni, Co-Founder and Group Chief Executive of Fractal, as its Chairperson.

He succeeds Sindhu Gangadharan, Managing Director, SAP Labs India, who completes a distinguished term as Chairperson in April 2026.

Working closely with Rajesh Nambiar, President of Nasscom, and the Executive Council, Velamakanni will steer the industry's agenda across a set of interconnected priorities that reflect where the global technology landscape is headed.

“Velamakanni brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial drive and AI depth to this role. Under his leadership, and with the collective strength of our Executive Council, we will continue to position the tech industry as the world's most trusted AI-led transformation partner,” Nambiar said in a statement.


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