Capgemini appoints Sanjay Chalke as the next CEO of its India unit

Bengaluru: Global IT services & consulting firm, Capgemini on Wednesday said thatSanjay Chalke, who is currently India Chief Operating Officer (COO), will become the CEO of Capgemini in India from January 1, 2026.

Current CEO, Ashwin Yardi will be retiring from the Group to become non-executive Chairman of the board of Capgemini in India, effective from January 1, 2026, the company said. Yardi will be retiring after completion of seven years as CEO of Capgemini in India.

As non-executive Chairman, Yardi will focus on nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and will support Sanjay in this transition, while Sanjay will continue to reinforce Capgemini in India as a strategic backbone for client delivery excellence, talent and innovation.

“Ashwin has been instrumental in establishing Capgemini’s industry leadership and talent in India. During his leadership, Capgemini in India has seen significant growth, expanding from 105,500 to nearly 180,000 team members. I am deeply grateful for his outstanding contributions throughout his 30-year career within the Group. I am equally delighted to welcome Sanjay Chalke as the new CEO of Capgemini in India. Under his leadership, we look forward to accelerating our growth even further, deepening our impact, and continuing to strengthen India as a center for innovation, technology and transformation. I look forward to working closely with both Ashwin and Sanjay,”Aiman Ezzat, Chief Executive Officer of Capgemini said.