India, Jan. 19 -- Deloitte South Asia CEO Romal Shetty announced a major expansion of the firm's workforce in India. The professional services company plans to hire 50,000 additional employees. This move will significantly increase its current headcount of 140,000 people in the country. Shetty shared these details during the TiEcon Mangaluru 2026 event held on January 16.

India currently serves as a central hub for the firm. One in every four Deloitte employees globally is based in India. Shetty stated his goal is to increase this ratio. He expects one out of every three employees in the global network to be Indian within the next three years.

The hiring drive aligns with a shift toward smaller cities. While the firm maintains a presenc...