PANAJI
The Goa Technology Association (GTA) has unanimously elected Mangirish Salelkar as its president for the 2025–2027 term. Salelkar had earlier served as GTA’s president during the terms 2017-19 and 2019-21. As a premier body representing IT, ITeS, BPO companies, and technology start-ups in the State of Goa, GTA was established in 2017, and has grown into the collective voice of over 100 tech companies and start-ups in Goa. While speaking on his reappointment, Salelkar said, “GTA is not just an association—it is a mission to put Goa on the global tech map. Our focus in this term will be to strengthen the ecosystem, unlock opportunities for local talent, support start-ups, and build strong partnerships that fuel sustainable growth.” Apart from Salelkar the newly elected GTA managing committee for the 2025–2027 term includes Milind Prabhu and Rohan Warty as vice presidents, Chinmay Kamat as secretary, and Amol Bhandarkar as treasurer. Apart from Sujeet Shetty, the immediate past president, the committee also includes members, Yashvit Naik, Vikram Pai Raikar, and Rohir Naik. Additionally, Sunaya Shirodkar has been appointed as chairperson of the Women’s Wing.
