Nasscom, 11 tech bodies form global council

New Delhi: Twelve independent organisations representing technology and business services sector across the globe, including India's IT body Nasscom, have joined hands to launch the Global Technology and Business Services Council (GT&BSC). The council aims to demonstrate how the global tech industry dealt with the Covid-19 crisis ensuring business continuity and employee safety, the critical support it provides to various sectors, and the role of highly skilled tech workers and the essential services they provide, a statement said.

GT&BSC includes associations from Bosnia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Egypt, India, Latin America, Latvia, Malaysia, Poland, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, the US and the UK, and collectively represent the interests of over 10,000 organisations, including multi-nationals, indigenous tech companies, SMEs, and start-ups. "The one thing that is common in keeping multiple industries afloat during these trying times and enabling them to transform into digital businesses is 'technology'. Shared efforts by governments, international organisation and global businesses remind us of our connectivity and interdependency and why it is important to retain the global nature of the tech industry," Nasscom Vice President Global Trade Development Shivendra Singh said.