The coming year will unlock many opportunities for IT industry: Aalok Kumar, CEO, NEC India

Aalok Kumar, President and CEO, NEC Corporation India, is optimistic that the coming year will unlock many new opportunities in terms of the overall IT ecosystem. Kumar believes India’s time has come as he speaks about the company’s recent rebranding, dealing with the Covid months and the country’s digital transformation. Edited excerpts:

How have the IT sector and NEC fared in India during the Covid crisis?
In the wake of the ongoing pandemic, the IT sector has come to the rescue of millions of people and businesses as they look to completely move online. Without a doubt, the technology sector has done relatively well in sustaining momentum during the crisis, and is expected to accelerate even more as the economy revives.