Deloitte in India nearly doubles workforce in 3 years

Deloitte in India has hired close to 50,000 professionals over the last three years, nearly doubling the headcount as it invests in people and productive capacity in the country, the audit firm said on Friday.

In a statement Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP said it focused on building skills to deliver technology-driven growth.

It also announced completion of a pilot project to help address the issue of stubble burning in North India.

"Deloitte in India has hired close to 50,000 professionals over the last three years," the statement said.

"The organisation plans to continue to invest in people and productive capacities in India, with a focus on innovative approaches to support education, digital skills development, and training opportunities." Punit Renjen, Deloitte Global CEO Emeritus (retired), highlighted India's potential and the importance of skilling and nature-based solutions at the US-India CEO Forum, held here on Friday.

"I believe, this is India's century, and the country has a unique opportunity to lead the world in addressing some of the critical issues that we face. India's future innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders will need new skills to help them meet these challenges," he said.

Deloitte continues to provide learning opportunities in India.

Deloitte AI Academy helps to bridge the technology talent gap by developing and re-skilling workforces in collaboration with The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Deloitte's StepUp program educates third-year engineering college students on industry-specific skills and emerging technologies.

Over the next few years, Deloitte plans to continue to engage with the broader community with a focus on STEM, innovation, leadership and digital.

Deloitte's WorldClass, a global effort to prepare 100 million people by 2030 for careers and opportunities through education and skill-building, aims to reach 50 million people in India.