Founded in 1988, NASSCOM operates as a nonprofit organization and serves as a key entity within the Indian technology sector.

Additionally, NASSCOM has established multiple partnerships, including one with the Karnataka State Higher Education Council.

The organization's core focus has been on ensuring high service quality standards and upholding intellectual property rights within the Indian software and BPO industries.

Notably, NASSCOM has evolved over the years under the leadership of various industry professionals, and its operations have expanded to include IT and business process automation services.

The 2022 book The Maverick Effect by Harish Mehta covers the story of NASSCOM’s inception and how it shaped the Indian IT industry.