About NASSCOM

NASSCOM is India's National Association of Software and Service Companies, the premier trade body and the chamber of commerce of the IT software and services industry in India. NASSCOM is a truly global trade body with around 850 members, of which nearly 150 are global companies from the US, UK, EU, Japan and China. NASSCOM's member companies currently account for over 95 percent of the revenues of the software industry in India.

NASSCOM has been the strongest proponent of global free trade in India. NASSCOM is committed to work proactively to encourage its members to adopt world-class management practices, build and uphold highest quality standards and become globally competitive.

The association's vision is to establish India as the 21st century's software powerhouse and position the country as the global sourcing hub for software and services.

The primary objective of NASSCOM is to act as a catalyst for the growth of the software driven IT industry in India. Other goals include facilitation of trade and business in software and services, encouragement and advancement of research, propagation of education and employment, enabling the growth of the Indian economy and provide compelling business benefits to global economies by global sourcing.

NASSCOM has representatives in various committees in the Government of India including the Ministry of Information Technology, Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Finance, Department of Telecommunication, Ministry of Human Resources Development, Ministry of Labor and and the Ministry of External Affairs. NASSCOM also acts as a consulting body for various State Governments in India. NASSCOM has played a key role in enabling the government in India to develop industry friendly policies.

The association is a member of the Asian Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) and is also a founder member of the World Information Technology and Services Alliances (WITSA). Additionally, NASSCOM actively works with overseas governments and trade bodies in the US, UK, Japan, Germany, France, Scandinavia, China, Australia, South Africa and Israel.

NASSCOM undertakes research on the ICT industry in India and the world in order to continuously educate its members of new business opportunities, business practices in global markets, potential threats to industry growth and attract additional investments in India.

The association strongly believes in encouraging its members to provide global quality products and services. The association provides assistance to its members in achieving international quality certifications by organizing seminars and related programs on quality standards and disseminating relevant information.

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