ALTEN India has appointed Prabhakar Atla as its Chief Executive Officer, effective October 5, 2026. Mr Atla succeeds Mr Balaji Viswanathan and will lead ALTEN India as the company expands its engineering, technology and digital capabilities in the country.
Mr Atla brings more than 30 years of experience in engineering, IT and technology services. Before joining ALTEN India, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Cyient. During his tenure at Cyient, he held several senior leadership positions, including President and Chief Financial Officer, before taking on the role of President and COO.
His experience spans global businesses and transformation programmes across aerospace, communications, rail, energy and semiconductors. He has worked with organisations and customers across Europe, India, the United States, Japan and Australia, managing large teams and business operations across multiple markets.
“Prabhakar’s depth of experience in engineering, IT and technology services, and his track record of leading large global organisations through transformation, make him the right leader for ALTEN’s next chapter in India,” said Pascal Amore, Group EVP, Head of APAC, ALTEN. “India is core to the ambitions of our 2030 strategic plan, and I am confident Prabhakar will strengthen our organisation, develop new capabilities and accelerate our growth across the country,” Mr Amore added.
Mr Atla said he would focus on building on the capabilities already established by ALTEN India and strengthening the country’s role within the Group.
“I am honoured to join ALTEN and lead its talented teams in India,” said Atla. “ALTEN India has grown into a strategic capability hub for the Group, with deep engineering expertise and trusted client relationships. My ambition is clear: enable and empower India as the engine of ALTEN Group’s transformation, powered by deep sector expertise, AI-led engineering and faster innovation for our clients.”
ALTEN India has more than 8,500 employees across 13 Centres of Excellence in eight Indian cities. The organisation serves as a capability delivery hub for ALTEN Group, providing engineering, digital transformation, semiconductor and AI-driven solutions. Its operations support customers across automotive, aerospace and defence, telecommunications, consumer technologies, industrial manufacturing and life sciences.
Founded in France in 1988 by three engineers, ALTEN Group provides engineering and technology consulting services to companies across multiple industries. The Group has more than 57,000 employees, including over 51,000 engineers, and operates in more than 30 countries. ALTEN works with research and development, technical and IT teams of major companies across sectors including aerospace, automotive, energy, life sciences and telecommunications, supporting projects from design through delivery.
