Biz must build on sustained outcome in post-Covid world: Sanjeev Krishan

Chairman, PwC in India, explains the impact of the new strategy initiatives on clients, employees and the marketplace

Seven months after taking charge, chairman Sanjeev Krishan has pressed the reset button at PwC India, as part of a global strategy rejig. Termed ‘The New Equation’, the India plan is to roll out an aggressive business expansion and company-wide upskilling drive over the next five years.

The multi-disciplinary audit-cum-consultancy major has announced plans to hire 10,000 fresh heads with focus on digital and emerging technologies, invest up to Rs 1,600 crore in upskilling people and capabilities, ramp up gender diversity within the organisation, among other things. In an interaction with Sudipto Dey, Krishan explains the impact of the new