MUMBAI: ITShastra, a software development, testing and design company for worldwide business needs and offshore project delivery, today announced the opening of its new office in Pune.  The company has appointed Sachin Acharya vice president and head of the branch, located in the Pune ITPark at Aundh.

“ITShastra has significantly increased its customer base,” explained Prasad Nagool, CEO ITShastra. “We chose Pune as the ideal location to prepare for company expansion, to maintain business continuity, and to accommodate our disaster recovery plan. With Sachin at the helm of this branch, I am confident in our ability to meet the demand and maintain our core values of honesty, integrity and customer focus.”

Acharya, who joined ITShastra five years ago, was instrumental in the implementation of its RxOffice® platform at Philadelphia-based Radian Inc. and has also managed offshore development for FMLaw and Prommis Solutions.

Prior to joining ITShastra, Acharya worked for BMC Software located in Pune on datacenter automation. He also worked for Mumbai-based Hexaware Technologies, where he spearheaded the development in the banking domain for UK clients.

“Opening a new branch in Pune allows ITShastra to expand our work across various domains and countries,” Acharya said.  “We will continue to deliver expert solutions to meet our clients’ unique technology requirements.”