Accenture runs one of the largest technology services workforces in India, delivering consulting, software engineering, cloud and operations work for clients worldwide. Its Indian teams account for a large share of the company's global staff and support projects across most of its industry practices.
Ownership and structure
Accenture operates in India through Indian subsidiaries of the Ireland based parent, which run its consulting, technology and operations delivery centres.
What India does for Accenture
India is Accenture's largest workforce base, with more than 300,000 employees delivering consulting, technology and operations services to clients worldwide.
Accenture's India business
Accenture employs more than 300,000 people in India. More than 43,000 Accenture employees in India were promoted during fiscal 2025.
The company promoted about 15,000 India employees in June 2025 as part of a global cycle covering nearly 50,000 staff.
Key moves in India
- 1987: Began operating in India with a handful of consulting staff.
- 2003: Launched business process outsourcing in April and a call centre in June, with about 4,300 staff in India.
- 2004: Its India headcount reached 11,000 by November.
- 2021: Agreed in October to acquire Bengaluru AI and analytics firm BRIDGEi2i and its roughly 800 staff.
- 2025: Promoted about 15,000 India employees in June as part of a global promotion cycle.
Where it operates
Accenture has a presence in Bengaluru.
At a glance
- Home country: Ireland
- Global headquarters: Dublin
- Sector: Technology & AI
- Business: IT services
- Role of India: Global delivery and operations
- India offices: Bengaluru
- India headcount: 300,000+ (2024)
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