New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- India's largest companies are pushing executive coaching beyond the corner office.

Once reserved for CXOs, coaching is now reaching high-potential managers as companies look for new ways to retain talent amid slower salary growth, rising leadership demands, and rapid technological change.

The shift reflects how leadership expectations have evolved since the pandemic. Boards and shareholders are no longer looking just at business metrics. They want leaders who navigate uncertainty, manage younger and multi-generational teams, and adapt quickly to rapid changes artificial intelligence and digital disruption bring in.

At the Hinduja group of companies, starting this month, over 100 senior executives will be trained b...