Avanade has appointed Achal Kataria as Managing Director and CEO of Avanade India, effective immediately. The appointment strengthens the company’s leadership in India as demand for cloud services, artificial intelligence and enterprise technology transformation continues to grow.
Avanade said India remains a strategic growth market, with organisations across industries increasing investments in cloud technologies and moving from early AI experimentation towards larger, enterprise-wide deployments. Since entering India, Avanade has expanded its local capabilities and strengthened its collaboration with Microsoft and Accenture. The company works with organisations seeking to use digital technologies and AI to improve operations, customer experiences and business performance.
Mr Kataria brings more than 30 years of experience across technology services, enterprise transformation, global operations and commercial leadership. His experience covers sectors including banking, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, telecommunications and life sciences.
Before joining Avanade, Mr Kataria led Cognizant’s India business, where he was responsible for business growth, strategic customer relationships and strengthening the company’s market position. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership positions at EXL, Tech Mahindra, Genpact and Hughes Software Systems.
In his new role, Mr Kataria will be responsible for Avanade’s business strategy and operations in India. He will work with customers, partners and employees to expand the company’s market presence and support organisations in achieving measurable results from digital and AI investments.
Bhavya Kapoor, President, APAC and Global SMEC & Catalyst Solutions, Avanade, said India is an important growth market for the company and that Mr Kataria brings leadership experience, customer understanding and operational expertise needed to expand the business. Mr Kapoor added that the appointment reflects Avanade’s focus on strengthening local leadership and creating long-term value for customers across India.
Mr Kataria said Indian businesses are adopting transformation at a rapid pace and that Avanade is well positioned to help organisations turn investments in AI and cloud into measurable business outcomes. He added that he was looking forward to working with Avanade’s teams, customers and partners to build the company’s next phase of growth in India.
Avanade is a Microsoft-focused technology services company that combines Microsoft technologies with industry expertise to help organisations transform their businesses. Its work spans cloud, data, artificial intelligence, digital engineering and enterprise technology.
