Dewang Mehta took charge of Nasscom in 1991 on a part time
basis but it soon turned into his most successful and fulfilling project. From
1991 to 2001, both Mehta and Nasscom grew to new heights, drawing sustenance
from each other. Dewang Mehta championed the dream of making India an IT super
power and Nasscom became the key voice of the Indian software and services
segment.
Mehta's intensive efforts with the government and IT
related departments such as the DoE, the DoT, the VSNL, and Ministry of
Information Technology, enabled him to wrest concessions such as zero duty
exports, tax concessions, etc, for the software industry.
He played a significant role in formulating stringent Copyright Laws. He also
helped around 19 state Governments draft their IT policies. He put the Indian
software industry on the global map by launching India Inc.
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