Archive · 23 May 2025
Big Four Consulting Firms Pivot to Tech Consulting in India
Imagine big companies that help other businesses.
These companies, like Deloitte and PwC, used to focus on things like taxes and audits.
But now, they're becoming experts in technology!
This means they help other companies use computers and the internet better.
They're hiring lots of people to do this, and it's a very big and growing part of their business.
They're also helping companies use cool new things like AI (artificial intelligence) to improve how they work.
Big Four consulting firms in India are experiencing rapid growth in technology consulting.
Tech consulting now leads in headcount and accounts for over half of new hires at the Big Four.
Deloitte, KPMG and PwC plan to hire thousands more tech consultants in FY26.
IT consulting generated over Rs 20,000 crore of the Big Four’s combined revenue in FY24.
AI is a top priority, with firms channeling resources and finding strong client traction.
- Who
- Big Four consulting firms (Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY).
- What
- The Big Four are shifting focus to technology consulting, hiring aggressively, and investing heavily in the sector.
- When
- FY25 and projected for FY26.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- Because of a post-pandemic push for digital transformation and increasing demand for AI and tech solutions.
EY
Deloitte
Market Leadership
EY
EY has historically been the leader in overall tech consulting.
Deloitte
Deloitte is aggressively investing and growing and may be surpassing EY.
- Firms Mentioned
- Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY
- Primary Focus
- Technology Consulting
- FY24 Revenue (IT Consulting)
- Over Rs 20,000 crore
- Deloitte Hiring (April 2025)
- Over 7,300 people
- PwC India Investment
- Nearly Rs 300 crore in last two years