Once seen as support hubs, Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India have evolved into strategic powerhouses, fueling innovation, scaling operations, and transforming how global enterprises function. Their economic and technological contributions have been significant creating jobs, advancing digital capabilities, and embedding global standards across industries.
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Behind this evolution stand visionary leaders. These individuals are not only responsible for delivering operational outcomes but also for setting long-term direction, balancing global mandates with India’s dynamic opportunities. Their leadership drives agility, innovation, and excellence. This list celebrates the individuals at the helm those shaping the future of GCCs and elevating India’s position in the global enterprise map.
(Listed in alphabetical order by company name)
At 7-Eleven Global Solution Center (7-Eleven GSC–The Global Capability Centre of 7-Eleven in India), Malahar leads the strategy and operations for the center.
Malahar brings over two decades of experience in driving digital transformation and scaling global operations. His extensive background includes leadership roles at Ecolab, where he served as Senior Vice President of Technology and Managing Director of India GCC Operations, and significant tenures at leading retailers such as Target, Kohler, Joann Fabrics, and Digi-Key.
Malahar has a strong track record of building and scaling Global Capability Center (GCCs) for various organizations, including Ecolab, PFS, and others. His experience in establishing and scaling Ecolab’s digital innovation center in India is a testament of his ability to build high-performing teams from the ground up.
Malahar’s entrepreneurial experience, founding and scaling a startup, demonstrates his self-reliance and innovation. His strategic leadership in driving digital transformation and enhancing Global Business Services, resulting in significant business impact, marks him as a promising tech and business leader in India.
Ramesha Narahari is a seasoned executive professional serving as Whole Time Director, Head of ABB Business Services from starting 2025, and Electrification Enterprise Architecture Lead at ABB. With a rich track record in enterprise business services and the electrification landscape, Ramesha plays a pivotal role in shaping ABB’s regional architecture, aligning technology strategies with business goals across India, the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.
In his current capacity, he oversees multi-country ERP management and support, leading more than a dozen ABB nations through integrated digital transformation journeys. Ramesha manages large cross-functional teams, ensuring the seamless deployment, operational stability, and continuous enhancement of critical systems that enable value-driven industrial automation and smart electrification.
His leadership is rooted in a deep commitment to innovation, operational efficiency, and sustainability. Ramesha actively fosters collaboration across global and regional stakeholders, leveraging enterprise architecture principles to deliver scalable, resilient, and business-aligned technology solutions. As a strategic thinker and mentor, he cultivates high-performing teams prepared to meet the dynamic demands of the industry.
Ramesha brings a clear vision of leveraging digital transformation and architectural innovation to drive sustainable growth, operational resilience, and long-term value. His blend of strategic insight, technical acumen, and people-first leadership makes him a respected leader in the industry.
Prashant Jadhav leads the India Global Capability Centers (GCCs) of Air Products, overseeing the Digital Technology (DT) hubs in Pune and Vadodara. As a senior technology executive, he is responsible for establishing, scaling, and nurturing high-performing, value-driven teams that are at the forefront of product development, digital innovation, operational excellence, and strategic transformation.
Under his leadership, the Air Products DT India team has emerged as a key enabler of the company’s global digital strategy delivering technology solutions that align seamlessly with business priorities and drive enterprise-wide efficiency and agility. His efforts have contributed significantly to Air Products DT India earning the prestigious “Great Place to Work®” certification, a testament to the culture of excellence and employee-centric values he champions.
A recognized thought leader in the IT and GCC ecosystem, Prashant frequently shares his insights on building AI-enabled high-performing workforces, strategic talent development, and employee engagement. He is known for his ability to foster collaboration across cross-cultural, globally dispersed teams and his passion for transforming technology centers into strategic innovation partners.
Before joining Air Products, Prashant played a pivotal role in leading the Global IT Capability Center for Franke Faber India for nearly six years. With close to two decades of experience in digital technology leadership, he holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Pune University.
Jison John is a seasoned leader with over 28 years of experience in the IT/ITES industry. He currently serves as the CEO and Managing Director of Allianz Services India, while also holding the global position of Chief Delivery Officer for Allianz Services locations in Mauritius, Morocco, Portugal, and Malaysia.
An accomplished academic, Jison is a Gold Medalist in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Kerala University. He further enhanced his expertise with a Post Graduate Diploma in Management and has been recognized as a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute UK (FCMI), the British Computer Society (FBCS), and the Institution of Engineers India (FIE). In 2024, he was honored as one of the “Top 25 CEOs/MDs/Founders” by the Great Manager Institute.
Under Jison’s leadership, Allianz Services India has garnered numerous national and international accolades. These include the prestigious Grand Stevie Award for Excellence in Customer Service, which the company has won twice, the title of World’s Best GBS in 2024, and recognition as one of the Top 20 Most Admired Shared Services in 2019 by SSON. Additionally, Allianz Services India has been named the Top GBS Employer in India by the Everest Group and has received the OPEX Team of the Year award.
Jison has been instrumental in fostering an engaging workplace culture at Allianz Services India, earning the company the Great Place to Work® certification for six consecutive years. His leadership empowers employees to reach their full potential, driving continuous improvement, innovation, and delivery excellence across the organization.
Siva Kumar Padmanabhan is the Managing Director of AstraZeneca India Private Limited and the Head of the Global Innovation and Technology Centre (GITC) Chennai. Since joining the organisation in 2014, Siva has been instrumental in the transformation of AstraZeneca’s global capability centre, driving the insourcing of critical IT services, building high-performing leadership teams and advancing innovative digital and data capabilities.
Under Siva’s leadership, AstraZeneca’s GCC was named one of India’s Top 50 Workplaces and Top 50 Best Companies for Women by Great Place to Work®, with 2024 marking the seventh consecutive year of certification. It has also consistently featured among India’s Top 50 Workplaces in IT & IT-BPM. What began as a focused IT centre has now evolved into a dynamic, multi-functional hub supporting global operations across IT, Global Business Services, Supply Chain Solutions and other enterprise functions.
Prior to AstraZeneca, Siva led the Global In-house Centre for IT & Digital at Flex, a Fortune 500 company, where he was responsible for delivering digital solutions across customer engagement and supply chain operations. Earlier in his career, Siva worked with PwC in management and technology consulting across India and the United States.
He holds an MBA in Finance and Information Systems from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore. Siva currently serves on the NASSCOM GCC Council (2023–27) and was named one of India’s 100 Most Influential AI Leaders in 2024 for his commitment to enterprise innovation through AI.
Mohit Dhingra is a seasoned leader with 24+ years of global expertise across banking & financial services, technology, and biopharmaceutical industries. He has been recognized with industry awards including CIO100, CSO100, Stevie and Brandon Hall Excellence awards for innovation and accelerating talent development. Since becoming Managing Director at Bristol Myers Squibb Business Services India in August 2023, Mohit has helped rapidly scale operations, to establish Hyderabad as one of BMS’ strategic global hubs and its largest international site outside the USA.
In two years, Mohit facilitated the expansion of the Hyderabad team from a small number to over 2,700+ employees. His efforts helped significantly enhance global partner confidence and fuel business expansion in Hyderabad, expanding capabilities across multiple functions in BMS, and swiftly driving full process ownership internally. These efforts have helped further BMS’ mission to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases.
Mohit regularly champions inclusivity initiatives, establishing impactful diversity-focused groups and CSR activities that uplift local communities. This has helped the organization secure industry awards including the GCC Transformation Catalyst Award and AIM MachineCon GCC Excellence Award.
Mohit is also a speaker in forums like the AI Global Summit and BioAsia 2024, participating in critical discussions on the future of technology and healthcare.
Kamal Sharma is an accomplished business and technology leader in the Global Capability Centers (GCC) ecosystem, renowned for his visionary leadership in digital transformation, tech-driven innovation, and capability development. As the Head of Global Connected Hubs at Carrier, Kamal is at the forefront of redefining enterprise value delivery through a unique globally integrated GCC model that spans Carrier’s India, China, and Mexico based capability hubs. His leadership is instrumental in shaping Carrier’s digital future, driving innovation-led transformation, and building high-impact technology ecosystems.
Having worked with reputable organizations such as IBM and Satyam and bringing over two decades of experience in digital strategy, business growth, and deep-tech innovation, Kamal has consistently driven enterprise-wide transformations for leading multinational corporations. His early recognition as one of the youngest CIOs appointed Global CIO at Mindlance at the age of 28 highlights his forward-thinking approach and ability to lead at scale. Since then, he has led transformative initiatives at organizations like Jay Kuling Group and Tally Solutions, establishing himself as a trusted leader in digital excellence.
At Carrier, Kamal has been pivotal in scaling up the Digital Hub India into a center of innovation and operational excellence, fostering capabilities in cloud, AI/ML, IoT, data & analytics, and product engineering. His strategic foresight and ability to align technology with business outcomes have accelerated Carrier’s digital maturity and global competitiveness in recent times.
Kamal’s leadership philosophy is rooted in purpose, agility, and innovation. An enthusiastic champion of strengthening organizational D&I portfolio, Kamal views it as a catalyst for innovations and sustainable growth. His people-first mindset and commitment to building high-performing, inclusive teams makes him a role model in the GCC landscape. Beyond his corporate success, Kamal is a credible voice in the GCC/GIC/GBS domains, actively shaping the narrative around the evolution and growth of GCCs as strategic value creators in India truly exemplifying the vision of “building in India for the world.”
Under Ashish Patel’s leadership as the Managing Director of CBA India, the brand has strengthened multi-fold, and we have
recently won three prestigious awards- Best Firms for Diversity & Inclusion in Tech by AIM; Impactful Global Capability
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He brings over 24 years of diverse experience across leading global organizations, including Allianz Holdings UK, Barclays
Bank, and HDFC Bank. His passion lies in Retail & Commercial Banking, Treasury, Digital Banking, Insurance P&C, Life & Health, e-Commerce, Robotics & AI, and Analytics, driving 50+ transformative projects locally and globally.
Ashish has successfully led teams in establishing digital excellence through open-source platforms, cloud delivery, and
cybersecurity frameworks. His strategic approach has built sustainable digital assets revolving around customer-centricity,
leveraging big data, APIs, and mobile solutions. Through resilience and innovation, he delivered 100% operational success
during the pandemic, ensuring seamless work-from-home transitions for his teams.
Ashish’s accomplishments include pioneering OPEX innovations to deliver considerable financial benefits, leading a strategic IT outsourcing deal at Yes Bank, and steering critical initiatives like the HDFC-Times Bank merger. Recognized globally, his accolades include the Silver Stevie Award, Asia Outsourcing Award, and consistent recognition as a high performer. Ashish remains focused on creating future-ready, connected ecosystems through agile transformation and sustainable digital solutions.
He has contributed to societal causes by championing energy conservation, earning national recognition like the SEEM Award and the National Energy Conservation Award. His leadership also earned his organization consecutive “Great Place to Work” certifications.
Ashish is dedicated to nurturing employee growth and development while delivering exceptional customer service.
With two and a half decades of experience in technology and business leadership, Pratik Nath is at the helm of Epsilon India as Managing Director, leading the company’s Global Capabilities Centre (GCC). Since taking charge last year, he has been instrumental in shaping Epsilon India into a vital engine of innovation, delivery, and talent for the company’s global advertising and marketing technology landscape.
At Epsilon, he is also a key driver of the company’s AI-first agenda, globally, helping teams to build best-in-class capabilities, scale AI-driven solutions across business lines, and embed intelligent automation into our ways of working. Under his leadership, the India centre comprising of 3500 associates, drives high-impact solutions that power client success worldwide. Pratik’s approach is rooted in building a culture of continuous innovation, unlocking strategic value, and nurturing career growth across the organization.
Known for his deep technical expertise and design-led approach to problem-solving, Pratik holds six engineering patents, reflecting his passion for innovation and first-principles thinking. He has successfully led large-scale transformations, built resilient and high-performing teams, and delivered outcomes that create lasting value for organizations and clients alike.
He is a strong advocate for inclusive leadership and a people-first culture, guided by a core belief: when you take care of your people and your clients, success follows. Through his work, Pratik continues to reinforce Epsilon India’s position as a center of excellence, innovation, and opportunity in the global GCC ecosystem.
Sachin Kulkarni has over three decades of experience in building and scaling Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and driving profitable growth across global consulting and technology businesses. At Fiserv, he leads the transformation of a broad portfolio including cards, core banking, digital payments, ecommerce, financial risk and treasury solutions, application operations, product implementations, and professional services. Under his leadership, Global Services, Fiserv has successfully deepened its product engineering capabilities, achieved maturity in agile and DevSecOps practices, migrated critical workloads to the cloud, and pioneered the use of GenAI to drive productivity. His career spans leadership roles across Europe, USA and Asia-Pacific, where he has delivered high-impact transformation programs, built differentiated go-to-market strategies, led strategic sales campaigns, and managed post-merger integrations with a focus on CXO relationship management and alliance partnerships.
He is also a member of the NASSCOM GCC Council Member and is known for delivering strong outcomes across client satisfaction, operational excellence, and strategic growth. He has been instrumental in championing global roles out of India and is also a proud sponsor of Fiserv’s Women Impact Network, advancing inclusion and diversity.
With hands-on experience across 28 countries, Sachin has been a key driver of digital transformation, intelligent automation, and platform resilience initiatives.
Saurabh Saxena is the Intuit India Site Leader and Senior Vice President of Go-To-Market (GTM) Technology. In this dual capacity, he leads a global team that builds the technology platform capabilities powering Intuit’s go-to-market strategies. His team is responsible for building the platform capabilities that leverage AI to create deeply personalized customer journeys, optimize monetization, and accelerate experimentation, delivering transformative experiences for customers worldwide.
As the leader of the India site, Intuit’s second-largest tech and innovation hub, Saurabh’s leadership has been instrumental in accelerating India’s position as a strategic growth site for the company. An embodiment of Intuit’s home-grown success, Saurabh began his journey as a staff software engineer and has steadily risen through the ranks. In a previous role leading the Small Business & Self-Employed Group (SBSEG) in India, he and his team defined the strategy, vision, and roadmap that drove $2 billion in revenue for core products like QuickBooks Online Advanced and QuickBooks Desktop.
A testament to his leadership and commitment to unleashing the potential of talent around him, Saurabh has been recognized as one of India’s Most Trusted Leaders by the Great Place To Work® Institute and named one of the Top 25 GCC Heads in India for 2024 by AIM Research. His other accolades include being conferred as a ‘Visionary Leader’ in the AI100 awards by Analytics India Magazine 2023 and receiving several prestigious Intuit awards, including the Scott Cook Innovation Award and the CEO Leadership Award.
Under his leadership, Intuit India has consistently earned recognition as one of ‘India’s Best Companies to Work For,’ Top employer for LGBTQ+ inclusion by the India Workplace Equality Index, and one of the country’s Top 10 Best firms for Data Scientists to work by Analytics India Magazine.
With a remarkable career spanning 28 years of leadership experience across the globe, Rajesh has played a key role in setting up and maturing Centers of Excellence (COE), Global Delivery Centers (GDC), and Global Capability Centers (GCC).
Rajesh is recognized for his expertise in infrastructure technology, service management, and operational excellence, along with a strong commitment to digital transformation at Kenvue and during his previous roles at Lowe’s, Wells Fargo, Oracle, IBM, and Dell.
He is a graduate in Computer Science, and has a degree in MCA along with a MBA in Operations Management. He has completed several executive education programs, including the Artificial Intelligence for Leaders program from Texas McCombs School of Business and a CIO Program from New York University.
As a certified professional coach, Rajesh is dedicated to developing and bringing out the best across his teams and managing talent across levels. With a strong passion for employee engagement he ensures the experience for employees is on the top of his radar always. He has played a pivotal role in championing diversity and inclusion practices within the organizations he has served, particularly focusing on technology leadership and strategic initiatives.
As an industry leader, Rajesh has been a recipient of numerous awards throughout his career, including the coveted “Next 100 Future CIO” award in 2023, along with other prestigious recognitions for leadership and excellence in his previous roles.
Outside of work, Rajesh is dedicated to holistic wellness and health programs, and actively promotes this in his personal and professional space. He also has a passion for playing badminton and serving the community.
Ankur Mittal is a visionary leader in India’s growing GCC ecosystem. As the Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director of Lowe’s India, he has played a major role in turning the company into a global center for innovation and digital growth. With over 20 years of distinguished experience in technology and strategic business leadership, Ankur has played a pivotal role in positioning Lowe’s India as a critical global hub driving cutting-edge digital transformation and seamless co-creation with Lowe’s Inc. His leadership is driving meaningful change and growth in the Indian GCC sector.
Under his leadership, Lowe’s India has significantly expanded its capabilities, increasing its leadership team fivefold and overall headcount by over 60% during the pandemic. The company now drives key initiatives across Lowe’s global operations, including omnichannel, online marketplace, and enterprise platforms among others. Notably, the India team developed the One Roof Media Network, a unique retail media service, and played a crucial role in the Pro Rewards, which has strengthened customer loyalty.
Ankur’s approach emphasizes ‘human leadership’, building an inclusive, agile culture that contributed to Lowe’s India being recognized as one of the best workplaces in the country. His educational background in engineering and management supports his ability to balance technological innovation with strategic business goals.
Prior to joining Lowe’s in 2019, Ankur held senior leadership roles at Target, including Vice President of Technology, and has also worked with major technology firms like Wipro and Infosys. His extensive experience reflects a sustained commitment to driving innovation and excellence in the technology sector.
Soumitra Saha serves as the Managing Director and Country Head of Lumen Technologies, India, and is based in Bangalore. As a key leader within the organization, Soumitra is spearheading a transformative initiative to establish Lumen India as a premier technology hub for Lumen Technologies globally. He is also an active member of the NASSCOM Karnataka Regional Council.
Soumitra has been recognized for his exceptional leadership with multiple accolades, including “Most Promising Business Leaders of Asia” by the Times Group, “Influential Leaders of India 2024” by Republic TV and Marksmen Daily, and the “Visionary Leader” award at the Bharat Leadership Excellence Awards 2024. Under his leadership,Lumen India has also earned distinctions such as “Technology Leader” and “Most Preferred Workplaces 2024” by Marksmen Daily.
With over 25 years of experience in Banking, Finance, and Information Technology, Soumitra brings a wealth of expertise to his role. Prior to joining Lumen, he served as Head of Technology for the APAC region at Northern Trust across multiple business units, where he successfully drove key technology initiatives. At Fidelity Investments (FMR) India, Soumitra held several leadership positions, including Head of Capital Markets Technology, Head of Innovation, and Head of Strategy and Planning. During his 14-year tenure at Fidelity, he contributed across diverse domains such as Asset Management, Institutional Services, Stock Plan Services, and Brokerage Services. Soumitra’s earlier career includes roles at UBS (via HCL Perot Systems) in London, where he worked in the Confirmations and Settlements team, and Infosys Technologies, where he began his professional journey in 2000.
Soumitra’s extensive international experience spans Boston, Toronto, Ottawa, San Francisco, and London,providing him with a rich multicultural perspective. He is deeply passionate about leveraging technology as a catalyst for innovation, creating groundbreaking products, services, and experiences that enhance client engagement.
An alumnus of INSEAD’s Executive Management program, Soumitra also holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Bengal Engineering College, Shibpur, India.
As the Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI), Manu leads the largest R&D centre for Mercedes-Benz Group AG outside Germany. With nearly three decades in automobile innovation and engineering, Manu has held various leadership roles, driving organisational transformation through complex business challenges. He focuses on digital engineering, passenger safety, and sustainable mobility, leading a team of over 8,500 engineers.
Under Manu’s leadership, MBRDI has evolved from a cost-focused unit to a strategic partner for the group, noted for its skilled workforce and impactful innovations. During his tenure, the centre has witnessed a rise in gender diversity and grown to excel in digital mechanical engineering and software development. Manu has fostered advanced technologies in automotive, leading to numerous industry awards, including the CII Industrial Innovations Award ‘Top 75 Innovative Companies’ recognition and the ASSOCHAM IP Excellence Award for the ‘Best IP Portfolio – Large Enterprises (Engineering)’ in 2024. Manu’s engineering contributions and visionary leadership have also been recognised by the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), which elected him as a Fellow for his pivotal role in driving technological development in India.
Manu holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication from the University of Mysore, India.
Ramya Parashar is the Chief Operating Officer of MiQ’s Bangalore Center of Excellence, where she drives strategic growth, operational excellence, and a people-first transformation agenda for one of the most critical innovation hubs in global adtech. At the helm of one of India’s most transformative GCCs, Ramya Parashar is redefining how data, innovation, and people-first leadership converge to shape global impact.
With over 13 years in Executive Leadership across JCPenney, FireEye, and Monsanto, Ramya brings a rare combination of technology depth and business acumen, having led large-scale digital transformations, enterprise application strategies, and data science-driven growth initiatives.
At MiQ, she steers CoE operations with a focus on:
- Scaling high-impact teams and sustainable delivery models
- Embedding data and analytics into core business decisions
- Enhancing operational agility to drive profitability and retention
- Driving operational leverage
Ramya is a member of MiQ’s Global Executive Board and a published voice in digital media with over 50+ features. Her leadership has earned her industry recognition including Top 25 GCC Head-AIM, Women COO (2022), Leader 2.0 – 40 Under 40, Iconic Women of Excellence (Fortune India), and The Inc Most Inspiring Women Entrepreneur.
She holds a degree in Electronics and is a certified Digital Business Strategist and Organisational Performance Expert from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB).
Uma Ratnam Krishnan is Managing Director of Optum India, which is a global capability center of UnitedHealth Group, a Fortune 4 company one of the world’s largest health care organizations.
At Optum, Uma oversees strategy, execution, delivery, and governance in close partnership with clients and global teams. In this role, she sets the company’s vision across the country, helping teams deliver distinctive value across all businesses.
Uma has a rich and diverse experience including global roles where she has been part of senior leadership teams – conceptualizing, providing strategy and vision, setting up and managing P&L businesses and initiatives, and working with large cross functional and geographically diverse teams.
Uma started her working life with the Indian Foreign Service having secured all India 13th rank in the Civil services exam. Prior to starting her corporate career, she completed an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore. And followed this up with a Women in Leadership program at Harvard Business School and a Strategy Program at Wharton. She has been engaged with various industry associations and been a speaker at many forums with diverse talent. She currently serves as a member of the NASSCOM National GCC Council.
Prior to joining Optum, Uma served as the CEO & MD, Barclays Global Services. Over the last three decades she has had senior leadership roles in Natwest in the UK, ANZ Grindlays Bank, HDFC Bank and Polaris Software. She has served as an independent director on the boards of various companies including Chennai metro rail and mentored promising startups to scale.
Uma is passionate about building high performing business where every team member can deliver their best work every day. She is an avid trekker and outdoor and fitness enthusiast and loves travelling with her family.
As Chief Global Officer for Providence, one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the United States, Murali Krishna heads Providence’s global innovation center in Hyderabad, India, and also leads the expansion of new and diversified business models, building partnerships with U.S. health systems to drive digital transformation at scale in the industry. Providence India builds information services, products, and solutions to enable health for a better world. The center’s innovative engineering capabilities help accelerate digital transformation in healthcare, improve patient and caregiver experiences and deliver digitally enhanced outcomes.
Recognized as one of the top GCC leaders in India, Murali brings more than 25 years of rich engineering and business acumen from strong executive leadership roles at Microsoft and General Electric (GE), where he led business and digital transformation, and technology integration and customer success efforts. He played a pivotal role in GE’s information technology set up in India.
A people-first leader, Murali is a strong proponent for inclusion and work-life integration. He champions gender diversity in the workplace as a strategic priority and actively advocates for mental health and well-being. At Microsoft and GE, he served as executive sponsor for DEI, driving meaningful cultural shifts.
Murali is Vice Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM India), the apex chamber of U.S. industry in India. He is also an executive committee of the Society for Cyberabad Security Council, a not-for-profit association that brings together business and government to drive industry-wide safety and security programs in Hyderabad’s IT corridor.
In his career, Murali has received several awards for leadership and excellence in business and transformation, including the Business CIO Award for Lasting Contribution, and the President’s Award for community service.
Murali is an engineer, has an Executive MBA from Indian School of Business, and is an associate alumni of Harvard Medical School. He is Six Sigma Black Belt certified, underscoring his expertise in operational excellence.
Debashis Neogi is an Auto Industry professional with over 35 plus experience in Product Development, Innovation, Project management and launch of vehicles not only in India but also in his stint abroad. As a Managing Director of Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre, India, he is leading India’s biggest GCC centre in Automotive with 10500 plus workforce having three key verticals – Engineering, Information Technology and Business Process Services. Since taking over the centre in 2021, he has been instrumental in growing the centre’s strength and revenue by 50% in last few years.
The centre has not only grown in numbers but also in capabilities like vehicle design /development in advanced technologies like Autonomous driving, Electrification, Connectivity but also deep tech areas like AI, Cyber security, Cloud computing etc. He is a people centric leader, whose leadership and strategies has resulted in his centre being certified as Great Place to work by Great Place to Work Institute and Top Employer Award by Top Employer Institute. Prior to being MD of the centre, he worked as Director, Powertrain Engineering in Renault Technical Centre in Romania and was instrumental in launch of many cars in Europe with latest powertrain technologies.
Before Renault Nissan, he worked in reputed Automotive companies like General Motors, Tata Cummins, Case New Holland Tractors and Bajaj Auto. He is also actively involved in growth of Tech Industry in India as a Nasscom Engineering R&D Council member. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with postgraduate in Management Science.
Kalavathi GV (Kala) is the Executive Director and Head of the Global Development Center (DC) at Siemens Healthineers (Siemens Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.). In this role, she leads one of the organization’s largest technology excellence centers outside Germany, with operations in India and Slovakia. Under her leadership, DC plays a critical role in advancing precision health solutions and enabling global and local healthcare innovation.
With nearly three decades of industry experience, Kala brings deep expertise in product segmentation, R&D development, and market-focused innovation. Before joining Siemens Healthineers, she served as the Senior Vice-President and Global Head of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and the Software Centre of Excellence at Royal Philips. There, she led large-scale transformation programs and drove global healthcare growth through technology leadership. Her earlier tenure at GE Healthcare, spanning over a decade, was marked by her focus on glocalization and delivering value from India to global markets.
She firmly believes that Global Capability Centers (GCCs) have evolved into innovation centers that co-drive strategy, innovation, and business outcomes. At Siemens Healthineers, she has championed the belief that healthcare is inherently local, and so must be the solutions. She emphasizes the importance of increasing patient touchpoints and sees collaboration as the cornerstone for driving meaningful, context-aware impact. She has fostered a multi-dimensional approach that includes strengthening talent development, focused on academic partnerships and upskilling initiatives, while also building ecosystem collaborations to accelerate innovation and knowledge exchange.
Kala’s journey is defined by purpose, resilience, and a strong commitment to making a difference to the world. She is driven by the strong purpose of saving and making a difference in people’s lives. She is a strong advocate for digital transformation and its potential to improve access and outcomes in healthcare, especially for underserved populations. She actively contributes to various industry forums and councils, working at the intersection of healthcare and IT to strengthen India’s leadership in the global innovation ecosystem. She is also a committed voice for increasing the representation of women in senior technology roles.
As Managing Director at Swiss Re group, Amit Kalra has more than 20+ years of global leadership experience in financial services industry. He leads Swiss Re’s Global Business Solutions division, which offers groupwide capabilities of Digital Services for employees and clients, Partner Enablement, and global capability hubs in India (Bangalore and Hyderabad) and Slovakia. He has diverse experience in executive and strategic leadership, business and cultural transformation, innovation and thought leadership.
He also heads the global capability hub in India- a setup of over 2,400 professionals across the re/insurance value chain. In this role, he works with his counterparts to enhance Swiss Re’s competitiveness in the market by delivering excellence in core business and technology capabilities and enabling transformation through R&D-focused initiatives and innovation.
Amit joined Swiss Re in 2007 and has held various roles since then- setting up and leading Economic Research and Consulting India; incubating and leading analytics and non-life actuarial teams; as Head Strategy India, designing and executing strategic development initiatives, enabling growth and ecosystem connect; and as Head of India setup, he drove the growth, capability development and holistic transformation of India hub.
He also founded and led the global Swiss Re startup initiative- InsurTech Accelerator, which sourced innovative ideas/solutions in the re/insurance sector. He has written several global studies published under Swiss Re’s sigma publications on trends in emerging markets, covering topics like food security, micro insurance, and urbanization.
Amit is an executive member of NASSCOM national and Karnataka GCC Councils and has previously served as Chair NASSCOM Karnataka GCC council and President South- Swiss India Chambers of Commerce (SICC). He is also an Independent Board member at Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (IIRM), Hyderabad.
Amit is a Harvard Business School alumnus (AMP 2023), and holds a Master’s degree in Business Economics from University of Delhi. He is a qualified Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Associate in Reinsurance from The Institutes, United States.
Andrea Zimmerman is the president of Bengaluru-based Target in India (TII), a headquarter location of Target, one of America’s leading retailers that serves guests at nearly 2,000 stores and at Target.com. Andrea leads a multi-disciplinary team of more than 5000 team members across tech, data and core business functions that include merchandising, marketing and digital, properties, supply chain, HR operations, finance and more. Andrea has held the position of president of TII for close to two years during which she has been instrumental in expanding TII’s capabilities and driving strategic initiatives that help deliver transformative retail solutions and accelerate growth for Target. Her previous experience in human resources has ensured her focus on continuing to nurture an award-winning culture at TII, positioning the organisation as an employer of choice across the GCC and retail industry.
Under Andrea’s tenure, Target in India has received some of the following key recognitions:
2025:
- Best companies to work for in India by Blind
- Featured at No.2 for the second year running in LinkedIn Top Companies: The 10 best Retail and FMCG employers
- Finkelstein Awards for Data Engineering Excellence in the category of ‘Best Collaboration between Data Engineering and Business teams’
2024:
- 50 Best Firms for Data Scientists to Work – Analytics India Magazine
- Top GBS Employers + Top Employers for Tech Talent – Everest Group
- Best Companies for Women in India in the Avtar & Seramount Top Companies for Women in India (BCWI)
Andrea joined Target in 2007 and has held a variety of roles in HR in the U.S. and India, driving large scale structural and operational change and building highly effective global teams. Prior to her current role, she was Vice President of Future of Work and HR Strategy for Target Corporation, reimagining how global teams connect, work and collaborate in a hybrid environment, while also leading and driving strategic priorities across HR.
Andrea has a post-graduate degree in business administration from the Carlson School of Business. She lives in Bengaluru with her husband and, in her personal time enjoys being outdoors, traveling and spending time with family.
Vijayaraman J. Subramanian (Vijay) is the Vice President & Managing Director for Verizon India, one of the largest telecoms based Global Capability Centers (GCC) in the country. Vijay spearheads the charter for transforming and evolving Verizon India as a strategic center, an innovation hub and a great place to work. Vijay is a member of the CSR Committee for Verizon India.
Verizon India is an integral part of the global teams that brought 5G to life. Driven by its purpose of moving the world forward, Verizon India, is focused on areas ranging from emerging technologies, design, customer experience, cybersecurity to global services.
Vijay has been associated with Verizon India since its inception in 2001. As a passionate leader and firm believer in empowerment, championing customer-focused innovation, he leads people through change, building high-performance, diverse, & inclusive teams. He also focuses on organization level initiatives like talent transformation, driving innovation through intrapreneurship and ecosystem connections with start-ups, academia and industry peers.
Vijay holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Applications from Bharathidasan University, Trichy (TN, India). He also holds two patents to his name, actively contributes to industry forums including NASSCOM. In 2023 & 2024, Vijay was recognized as one of the top 25 GCC Heads in India by Analytics India magazine. He was also recognized as one of India’s Most Trusted Leaders by the Great Management Institute in partnership with Great Places to Work in 2024. Under his leadership, Verizon India has been recognized as one of the most impactful GCCs in India by ETNOW, and amongst the top 10 Great Places to Work in 2024.
Envisioning the importance of unlocking the potential of the young workforce in India, Vijay devotes a lot of his time in coaching youngsters to navigate their way into the professional realm. He also works closely with select start-ups to mentor and help them shape their aspirations in line with the changing technology landscapes.
As the Senior Vice President (SVP) & Country Head, Balu leads Walmart Global Tech’s vision in India to drive a culture of innovation and support the delivery of delightful experiences for Walmart’s customers, members and associates.
He oversees the building and deployment of scalable, leverageable capabilities and systems across the enterprise. His hands-on approach and vision for the future of retail has been instrumental in nurturing high-performance teams. With nearly three decades of experience in the industry, Balu has been deeply invested in aligning technology with business goals and leading teams that consistently deliver compelling results. He has played an integral role in nurturing the supply chain talent in India.
Balu joined Walmart in 2015. During his tenure, he played a vital role in building the fulfillment technology that focused on delivering a flawless experience for each customer order while reducing costs. With nearly three decades of experience in the industry, Balu has been deeply invested in aligning technology with business goals and leading teams that consistently deliver compelling results. He has played an integral role in nurturing the supply chain talent in India.
Prior to Walmart, Balu has worked with organizations such as HP, Yahoo! and Motorola where he spent time creating systems and platforms that have significantly contributed to the bottom line. He was also a founding member of Confluent Software where he helped enterprises reduce security threats by building security intermediary products.
Balu holds an engineering degree from the University of Madras and an executive management degree from UC Berkely.
Uday Odedra leads Wells Fargo’s operations in India and the Philippines. He is responsible for executing on Wells Fargo’s strategy for the region by building efficient capabilities and enabling a performance driven culture. Recently, he was appointed to the Nasscom India GCC Council 2025-2027. A seasoned executive, Uday has a wealth of experience in the global financial services sector.
He joined Wells Fargo from UBS AG, bringing broad experience in the global financial services sector, including international business leadership, technology and data strategy. With more than 25 years of experience at UBS, Uday served in a variety of leadership roles, including Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of India, and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Asia. As the CEO of UBS India, Uday led the build out of the company’s footprint in India, driving strong collaboration between technology, operations, and the business. Additionally, he led large global teams across UBS Investment Banking, UBS Services, which included Digital, Technology, and Operations, and UBS philanthropy.
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