EY India announced the appointment of Gaurav Bhalotia as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this role, Gaurav will lead EY India’s innovation and technology strategy, working closely with client service and product teams to enhance and expand the firm’s software-driven solutions.
Gaurav brings over two decades of experience in technology leadership, large-scale systems, machine learning, and product strategy. Before joining EY India, he served as the CTO of Udaan, a B2B e-commerce platform, where he led product, engineering, data science, design, and infrastructure, building a robust technology backbone that enabled rapid scaling.
Previously, as Vice President of Engineering at Flipkart, he played a key role in shaping the company’s early technology landscape, including customer platforms and product stacks for discovery, web, and merchandising.
Gaurav also founded FindMyHealth, a personalized wellness platform, and has been an advisor and angel investor to several early-stage startups. He began his career in the US with Oracle after completing his Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of California. He also holds a BTech from IIT Bombay.
Gaurav Bhalotia, Chief Technology Officer, EY India, said, “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.”
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.”
