EY India Names Gaurav Bhalotia as Chief Technology Officer

EY India has announced the appointment of Gaurav Bhalotia as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this role, he will oversee the firm’s innovation and technology strategy, collaborating with client service and product teams to strengthen and scale its portfolio of software-driven solutions (“digital assets”).

“I’m excited to join EY India at a time when frontier technologies like AI are reshaping value creation across industries. I look forward to helping build intelligent, scalable platforms and to driving technology-led innovation that will power the next phase of EY’s growth,” said Gaurav Bhalotia, Chief Technology Officer, EY India.

Commenting on the appointment, Prashant Singhal, India Markets Leader, EY India, said, "Technology is at the heart of how businesses are evolving today, and it’s also central to how we’re shaping the future of our firm. We’re investing heavily in talent and innovation to stay ahead of the curve, and Gaurav’s experience and leadership will be key as we build smarter, faster and more impactful solutions for our clients. We are excited to have him on board as we continue on this journey."

Gaurav brings over 20 years of experience in technology leadership, large-scale systems, machine learning, and product strategy. Before joining EY India, he was the CTO of Udaan, a B2B e-commerce platform, where he led product, engineering, data science, design, and infrastructure, creating the technology backbone that enabled rapid scale-up. He has also served as Vice President of Engineering at Flipkart, contributing to the company’s early technology architecture, including customer platforms and product stacks for discovery, web, and merchandising.