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Massive Hiring Drive in India
Deloitte intends to onboard an additional 50,000 professionals in India, bolstering its existing workforce of 140,000. This expansion cements India's role as a critical hub for the global firm, with one in every four Deloitte employees worldwide being Indian or based in the country. The announcement came from Romal Shetty, CEO of Deloitte South Asia, during TiEcon Mangaluru 2026.
Mangaluru Emerges as Key Expansion Target
The firm is "very close" to entering Mangaluru, Shetty stated, citing the city's available talent pool as a primary draw. This move signals a strategic shift towards leveraging the potential of Tier II and Tier III cities for future growth, moving beyond traditional metropolitan hubs.
The Future of Global Capability Centers
Shetty emphasized India's dominance in the global GCC sector, noting that half of all such centers are located in India. He proposed the creation of "digital economic zones" that would integrate GCCs, data centers, startups, and academic institutions with ready-to-use infrastructure, aiming to drastically reduce the time needed to establish new operations from months to mere weeks.
Addressing Infrastructure and Innovation Needs
Challenges remain, particularly concerning energy and water requirements for data centers. However, Mangaluru's strong fundamentals, including skilled talent and available real estate, make it an attractive prospect. Shetty called for closer collaboration between universities, corporations, and government to foster a robust ecosystem and stressed the need for R&D investment, advocating for prosperity to extend to "200 or more cities."