NASSCOM has announced its roadmap for FY 2009 with key focus areas outlined.

Speaking about the roadmap for the year, Dr. Ganesh Natarajan, Chairman, NASSCOM and Global CEO, Zensar Technologies said, "NASSCOM has identified six underlying themes for the year which will work as vectors for us to plan initiatives and focused programs around."

Elaborating on the themes, Dr. Natarajan added, "We are looking at Creativity to enhance the existing opportunity to add new revenues over the next five years through product, process and business model innovation. In addition to Community and Collaboration, the new thrust areas we have identified –include societal development and inclusivity, Green IT, Education and skill building. These are extremely critical for sustaining the long term global leadership that this industry aspires to achieve."

Som Mittal, President, NASSCOM said, "Towards this objective NASSCOM will be encouraging environmental responsibility aided by the search for greater productivity and competitiveness, reducing waste and increasing efficiency under the 'Green IT' initiative, which is one of the 6 point agenda for NASSCOM. Additionally increased focus towards scaling and continuing initiatives towards education and skill building, global trade development and synchronising NASSCOM's education initiatives with Government's Skill mission are key areas."