Ex-Deloitte leader is now new India Head of PwC Capability Centres

• Nathan SV has joined PwC Acceleration Centers as its country head.  
• He brings 40+ years of leadership across Deloitte and Reliance Infocomm.
• Nathan’s leadership is expected to scale the Acceleration Centres, boost growth, innovation, and value creation at the centers.

Experience over the years

Nathan has over 40 years of leadership experience across various industries and functions, primarily in HR.

• 2005-2024: His career includes nearly two decades at Deloitte India, where he most recently served as Partner and Chief Talent Officer until 2024.
• Before that, he was with Reliance Infocomm, where he led human resources for the Network Division.

Qualities that earned him a place at PwC

Throughout his journey, Nathan has earned a reputation for,

• Building businesses
• Developing high-performing teams
• Driving organizational transformation

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What are PwC Acceleration Centers?

Formerly known as Service Delivery Centers (SDCs), PwC Acceleration Centers are global capability hubs.

• They serve as offshore delivery hubs supporting PwC firms in the US, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe.
• These centres focus on delivering high-quality services to clients by supporting client engagement teams and building global capabilities.

Location: ACs in India are located in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Bangalore.

Headcount: As of 2025, PwC Acceleration Centers employ over 10,000 professionals in India.

Why it matters

Under Nathan’s leadership, the ACs in India are expected to:

• Scale operational capacity
• Foster innovation and technological excellence
• Enhance value creation for clients
• Drive people development and cross-border collaboration

Other Big 4 GCCs in India

Deloitte USI

Deloitte USI, also known as Deloitte US-India Offices, supports Deloitte member firms (mainly the US) on complex client work.

They are also building AI and cloud innovation labs in India.

Key locations:

• Hyderabad
• Mumbai
• Gurugram
• Bengaluru
• Kolkata
• Pune
• Chennai

Headcount: As of 2024, Deloitte US-India (USI) employs approximately 76,161 professionals across its offices in India.

EY GDS (Global Delivery Services)

EY GDS is central to EY’s global integrated service model. EY GDS plays a big role in the firm’s tech-enabled transformation strategy for clients worldwide.

Key locations:

• Bengaluru
• Gurgaon
• Hyderabad
• Kolkata
• Mumbai
• Thiruvananthapuram
• Kochi (opened in Jan’25)
• Chennai
• Coimbatore (newest addition)

Headcount: EY GDS has 74,000+ professionals worldwide, with India being one of its largest hubs, employing 40,000+.

KPMG Global Services – KGS

KGS supports KPMG member firms across 50+ countries.

In April 2025, KPMG’s US and UK firms jointly invested $210 million (approximately ₹1,808 crore) to acquire a 33% stake in KPMG Global Services (KGS) from the Indian member firm.

Key locations:

• Bengaluru
• Gurugram
• Hyderabad
• Mumbai
• Kochi
• Noida
• Kolkata
• Pune

Headcount: KPMG Global Services (KGS) has approximately 22,000 employees.