Deloitte to Hire Around 50,000 Staffs in India, Eyes Tier 2 Cities Like Mangaluru, Bhubaneswar, Indore & More

Global professional services firm Deloitte plans to hire around 50,000 additional employees in India over the next few years. Romal Shetty, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Deloitte South Asia, confirmed that Mangaluru is being evaluated as a potential expansion location, highlighting the firm's increasing interest in India's Tier II cities and the talent opportunities they offer.

Deloitte To Hire Around 50 Thousand Employees in India

CEO Shetty emphasised India's central role in Deloitte's global workforce. "One in every four Deloitte employees in the world is in India and an Indian. My intention is that every third employee in the Deloitte world should be an Indian in the next three years," he stated, underlining the scale and strategic significance of India within the organisation.

Major Hiring in Deloitte; Expansion into Tier II Cities Like Mangaluru, Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Lucknow, Indore and Jaipur

Speaking at TiEcon Mangaluru 2026, Shetty outlined Deloitte's plans to tap Tier II cities for talent growth. Locations under consideration include Mangaluru, Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Lucknow, Indore and Jaipur. The strategy covers not only organic hiring but also potential acquisitions of startups or other businesses that align with Deloitte's growth objectives.

According to Shetty, Deloitte already employs approximately 140,000 people in India, which constitutes about one-fourth of its global workforce.

Beyond headcount, Shetty highlighted India's position in the Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem. He noted that roughly 50% of all global GCCs are located in India, emphasizing the country's status as a powerhouse for service delivery and innovation. Deloitte aims to continue growing in both major metros and emerging Tier II cities, leveraging India's talent pool to support global operations.

Shetty also emphasised that Deloitte is actively exploring opportunities for acquisitions and investments in these Tier II cities. "We are constantly looking for any acquisition or startup that we think is interesting. Because we also acquire startups," he explained.

He compared India's model with the United States, emphasizing that universities, industry, and government must collaborate more closely. "You have to innovate for Bharat," he added, noting that India's growth story will be complete only when 200 or more cities prosper.

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