Updated on: Friday, September 25, 2015
The National association of software and services companies (Nasscom) has created a courseware for 'Transactional finance and accounting' in the business process management (BPM) industry in an attempt to meet the growing demand for skilled people.
The courseware includes a facilitator guide and student handbook which gives the pedagogical approach and learning methodologies that aims to empower students with the requisite competencies in this Qualification Pack (QP)/job role. This is a collective effort from the key BPM companies.
The courseware move forms part of the effort to keep a talent pipeline ready to meet the growing demand from the industry considering that India is ready to meet the projected year-on-year growth of 11% to 12% in BPM exports.
Sandhya Chintala, Vice President, NASSCOM and Executive Director SSC NASSCOM said, "The 'Transactional F&A' courseware is aimed at developing the capability of both the faculty and the students. The competency that will be enabled will facilitate a skilled and job-ready ecosystem for the F&A occupation. SSC NASSCOM as a Board of Certification for Qualification Packs will assess the competency of students and certify them on these transnational skills, offering a CURRENCY of global mobility."
On Thursday, the Nasscom kick-started a two-day BPM courseware Strategy Summit 2015 in Bangalore with an objective to provide a platform for delegates and industry leaders and experts to synergize their efforts to evolve the dynamic BPM landscape, enabling it to deal with ever changing global business trends.
K S Viswanathan, Vice President - Industry Initiatives, NASSCOM, said, "The industry has continued on its path of sustained growth and has evolved in accordance with the changing international trends. Indian BPM players have transformed their approach by evolving into strategic partners driving end-to-end processes and outcomes for clients across the globe, spanning myriad industries. The services being offered by industry players have therefore kept the end-customer as the pivot of every solution being delivered."
Keshav Murugesh, Group CEO, WNS and Chairman, NASSCOM BPM Council, said, "the courseware move has been an important and exciting phase for the BPM industry in India.