Awards AppointmentsSaturday, 25 April 2026·The Hindu
Nasscom appoints Srikanth Velamakanni as Chairperson in April 2026
Nasscom appointed Fractal co-founder Srikanth Velamakanni as Chairperson on 23 April 2026, with Kishor Patil as Vice Chairperson.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 23 April 2026, Nasscom appointed Fractal co-founder Srikanth Velamakanni as its Chairperson, while Kishor Patil, CEO and Managing Director of KPIT, was elected as Vice Chairperson.
Key specifics
- Srikanth Velamakanni succeeds Sindhu Gangadharan, whose term ended in April 2026.
- He had served as Nasscom Vice Chairperson and Executive Council member for over six years.
- Nasscom was established on 1 March 1988 as the National Association of Software and Service Companies.
- The body is headquartered in New Delhi and functions as the apex trade association for India’s technology sector.
- Fractal was founded in 2000 and is described as one of India’s earliest AI-first enterprises.
Exam lens
Question type: appointments and organisations, Nasscom, Srikanth Velamakanni, Kishor Patil, 1 March 1988, New Delhi. TNPSC may ask who became Nasscom Chairperson in April 2026 and which organisation he co-founded.