Consolidation signals high confidence in IT: Nasscom's Murugesh and Rao

With digital transformation taking place all over, it is a great time for service providers to make a mark, says Rao.

The recent consolidation in the information technology (IT) services sector is a trend that shows confidence is high in the industry, said Keshav Murugesh, the newly appointed chairman of Nasscom for the year 2019-20. Along with vice-chairman U B Pravin Rao, he spoke to Neha Alawadhi about issues facing the industry and the way forward for the coming year. Edited excerpts:
 
What is your strategy for the coming year and main focus areas?
 
Murugesh: We want to build a strong credence working as a strong partner of the government, both internal as well as external. The ability for