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1. Who has been appointed as the Nasscom President-Designate?
Rajesh Nambiar, the former Chairman and MD of Cognizant India, has been appointed as the Nasscom President-designate. He will succeed Debjani Ghosh when her term ends in November 2024. Nambiar brings extensive experience from his roles at TCS, IBM, Ciena, and Cognizant, and he also served as Chairperson of Nasscom in 2023. His appointment comes at a critical time for the IT sector, with a focus on navigating the transition to AI and managing global tech spending challenges.