EY India Appoints Gaurav Bhalotia as CTO to Spearhead AI-Driven Innovation

EY India Names Gaurav Bhalotia as Chief Technology Officer | AIM

His appointment comes as EY India accelerates the development of AI-powered tools to help clients manage digital transformation. EY India has appointed Gaurav Bhalotia as its new chief technology officer (CTO). Bhalotia, who is the former CTO of Udaan, will lead the firm's technology and innovation strategy, focusing on building software-driven business solutions with AI. "I look forward to helping build intelligent, scalable platforms and to driving technology-led innovation that will power the next phase of EY's growth," Bhalotia said. His appointment comes as EY India accelerates the development of AI-powered tools to help clients manage digital transformation. The firm already has more than 20,000 professionals working on technology-led consulting solutions across areas such as supply chain, tax compliance, risk management, and financial reporting. Prashant Singhal, India Markets Leader at EY In

EY India appoints former Udaan executive Gaurav Bhalotia as CTO

EY India has appointed Gaurav Bhalotia as its new CTO to lead its innovation and technology strategy amid a push to scale AI, data, and digital transformation capabilities. With prior leadership roles at Udaan and Flipkart, Bhalotia brings over 20 years of experience. EY aims to build intelligent, scalable tech platforms to power its next phase of growth. EY India has appointed Gaurav Bhalotia as its new chief technology officer (CTO). Bhalotia will lead the professional services firm's innovation and technology strategy, working closely with client service and product teams to enhance and expand software-driven solutions. His appointment comes at a time when EY India is rapidly expanding its AI-powered, technology-led business solutions to help clients navigate a fast-evolving digital landscape. The firm plans to further scale its AI, data, and digital transformation capabilities. "I'm excited to join EY India at a time when frontier technologies like AI are reshaping value creation across industries. I look forward to helping build intelligent, scalable platforms and to driving technology-led innovation that will power the next phase of the company's growth," said Bhalotia, in a statement. With stints at Udaan and Flipkart, among others, Bhalotia brings over two decades of experience in tech leadership, large-scale systems, machine learning, and product strategy. "Technology is at the heart of how businesses are evolving today, and it's also central to how we're shaping the future of our firm," said Prashant Singhal, India markets leader, EY India. "We're investing heavily in talent and innovation to stay ahead of the curve, and Gaurav's experience and leadership will be key as we build smarter, faster and more impactful solutions for our clients." EY India has over 20,000 professionals working on tech integrated consulting solutions across its service lines. In the last five years, it has developed a suite of tech-led solutions for supply chain optimisation, financial reporting, tax compliance, risk management, contract management and more. The firm is actively integrating AI and GenAI to help clients enhance productivity and operational efficiency.