New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) Cognizant India Chairman and Managing Director Rajesh Nambiar has stepped down and will take over as Nasscom's President-designate.

Nambiar will succeed Debjani Ghosh upon the completion of her term as Nasscom President in November 2024, The industry body said in a statement.

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Nambiar has stepped down as the chairman and managing director of Cognizant, and the company is likely to make an announcement shortly.

Nasscom in a release announced the appointment of Nambiar as the President Designate, succeeding Debjani Ghosh, upon the completion of her term in November 2024.

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"Nambiar is an industry leader having worked and led global teams at TCS, IBM, Ciena and Cognizant. He has been a member of the nasscom Executive Council before being elected as Chairperson in 2023. His leadership and strategic initiatives have been instrumental in positioning India's tech sector as a global leader," Nasscom said.

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