NASSCOM opens Kerala chapter

NASSCOM is opening its regional chapter in Kerala. NASSCOM has also appointed Mr. Sujit Unni to take care of the state regional chapter. To mark the occasion of the opening of the regional chapter, NASSCOM for the first time is also holding a day-long Executive Council meeting at the IBS campus in Technopark.

Rajendra Pawar, Chairman, NASSCOM, said, “Strong local economic growth and rapid advancement in technology infrastructure has helped Kerala transform its image, and emerge as the leading IT-BPO destination in India. Industry, Academia and NASSCOM will come together and collaborate to take decisive steps to develop high calibre talent pool, foster a sustainable ecosystem for research and innovation, and actively work to establish

Kerala has more than 300 companies into Software and services; 90% are SME's, and around 27 IT/ITeS/BPO companies are already members of NASSCOM.

V.K. Mathews, Executive Chairman, IBS Group, said, “With recent growth & development coming to Kerala, the state is now not just a tourist destination but an emerging hub for IT/ITeS/BPO companies. And with NASSCOM coming to the state and opening up its Regional Chapter here, there will be more focused efforts to provide IT companies with an opportunity to showcase their core competencies to the rest of the country and the world, which will be critical for attracting IT investments in times to come''.