# Nasscom

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-11**: Extension Signal — Officials indicate platforms will get more time for technical builds and audit-readiness.
- **2026-02-25**: Annual Report Release — Nasscom and Zinnov release the 2025 funding analysis highlighting the shift to execution-led maturity.
- **2026-02-20**: Original Deadline — Rules officially come into force after a 10-day preparation window.
- **2026-02-10**: Rules Notified — Government issues amended IT Rules for AI labeling and detection.
- **2025**: Funding Recovery — Total funding reaches $9.1B; 550+ new DeepTech startups are founded throughout the year.
- **2024**: M&A Baseline — Technology M&A activity remains moderate, setting the stage for a 2025 breakout.
- **2020**: IP Surge Begins — Indian startups begin a period of rapid patent filing growth, increasing 68% over the next four years.

## Recent coverage (5 stories)

### India to Grant Tech Giants Extension for Audit-Ready AI Labeling Compliance
2026-03-11 02:15:25 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The Indian government is signaling a potential extension for social media platforms to implement mandatory AI-generated content labeling and detection tools. This follows industry pushback from groups like Nasscom, who argued that the original 10-day compliance window was technically unfeasible for creating audit-ready verification systems.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/india-ai-labeling-compliance-extension

### AI Plugins to Reshape IT Workforce: 12-18 Month Disruption Forecast
2026-03-09 04:42:27 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The rise of autonomous AI agents like Anthropic’s Claude Cowork and Palantir’s AIP is projected to impact 6-20% of IT headcounts over the next 18 months. As productivity gains reach 40%, the industry faces a structural shift from seat-based billing to expert-led, AI-augmented delivery models.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/ai-plugins-it-workforce-disruption-forecast

### Women in Tech: Rewriting the Leadership Playbook for the AI Era
2026-03-09 00:47:42 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Top executives from Salesforce and SAP are calling for a systemic redesign of workplace structures to bridge the mid-career drop-off for women in technology. As young women enter frontier fields like AI and data science with unprecedented confidence, the industry is shifting its focus from basic representation to sustained leadership and accountability.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/women-tech-leadership-playbook-ai-era

### India’s Tech Ecosystem Hits $9.1B in 2025 as AI and DeepTech Drive 23% Growth
2026-02-26 00:30:00 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Indian tech startups secured $9.1 billion in funding during 2025, representing a 23% year-on-year increase as the ecosystem shifts toward execution-led maturity. The growth was largely fueled by DeepTech and AI ventures, which saw a 37% surge in capital allocation.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/india-tech-funding-2025-report-ai-deeptech

### India Tech to Hit $315B by FY26 as AI and GCCs Drive 6.1% Growth
2026-02-24 16:45:33 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

India's technology sector is projected to reach $315 billion in revenue by FY26, fueled by a surge in AI services and the expansion of Global Capability Centers. The industry is expected to maintain a 6.1% growth rate as AI revenues alone climb toward the $12 billion mark.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/india-tech-fy26-growth-nasscom-report

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