Deloitte to hire 50,000 more employees in India, “We will come to Mangaluru,” says South Asia CEO Romal Shetty

Deloitte South Asia CEO Romal Shetty recently announced a major expansion of the company’s workforce in India. 

Speaking on the topic ‘India@2047- The Trillion Dollar Opportunity’ during TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Con Mangaluru-2026, a convention of start-ups, the CEO said on January 16, “We will come to Mangaluru. There is no doubt about it. It is only a matter of time.”

All about Deloitte's expansion plan in India

Deloitte plans to hire 50,000 additional employees and increase its current headcount of 140,000 workers in the country. India currently serves as a central hub for the professional services company.

Interestingly, one in every four of its employees globally is based in India. Shetty said the goal is to increase this ratio. He expects one out of every three employees in Deloitte’s global network to be Indian within the next three years.

The hiring drive aligns with a shift toward smaller cities. While the company has a presence in major metros, it is now targeting Tier II and Tier III locations in India.

Deloitte is currently evaluating Mangaluru as a site for future operations.

The CEO cited the region’s engineering and medical talent as primary reasons for this interest. The company also has existing opportunities in cities like Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Lucknow, Indore, and Jaipur.

“We do have opportunities in Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Lucknow, Indore, Jaipur. We are constantly looking for any acquisition or startup that we think is interesting. Because we also acquire start-ups,” he said, adding that the Mangaluru region has both engineering and medical talents.

India is gradually becoming a leader in the global capability centre (GCC) sector. Approximately 50% of the world's GCCs operate in the country.

Romal Shetty proposed the development of digital economic zones to support this growth. These zones would combine data centres, startups, and academic resources with ready-to-use infrastructure. 

Such a model would help reduce the time required to set up new operations from months to weeks. The firm is also looking at acquisitions and startups.

This strategy supports Deloitte’s focus on high-tech sectors, including semiconductors, space, and artificial intelligence.

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