Firm Targets Doubling India Revenue Share
Archer & Bull, the global executive search and leadership advisory firm, announced a strategic expansion of its India operations on June 22, aiming to double the country's contribution to its global revenues from the current 10%. The firm has operated in India since 2015 with offices in Gurugram and Bengaluru and now plans to deepen engagement across sectors including digital commerce, consumer, retail, technology, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), fintech, and emerging businesses.
Building on Strong Credentials
Archer & Bull has already executed strategic mandates for leading organisations such as Nykaa, Tata Group companies including Trent (Westside, Zudio), and Lifestyle India, as well as Middle-Eastern firms setting up GCCs in India. The expansion will focus on executive search and CXO hiring, leadership hiring for digital and consumer businesses, cross-border leadership mandates, GCC and India market entry, board and leadership advisory services, and diversity and women leadership mandates. The firm plans to strengthen its India-based consultant network and sector specialist hiring capabilities while leveraging global expertise for multinational assignments.
Leadership Hiring Cycle at a Peak
The expansion comes amid one of the strongest leadership hiring cycles in India in recent years, despite macroeconomic volatility. Industry estimates indicate India's executive hiring market grew by nearly 9-10% in FY25, driven by rapid digital transformation, GCC expansion, start-up maturity, succession planning, and demand for leaders capable of driving scale and organisational transformation. Roles in digital, AI, product, omni-channel, and transformation leadership are particularly in demand across sectors.
"India is no longer viewed merely as a large talent hub; it is increasingly becoming a global leadership powerhouse," said Rajat Mehra, Founder Partner of Archer & Bull. "Over the next five years, we expect leadership hiring in India to be shaped by three defining trends: the rise of digital-first enterprises, exponential GCC growth, and Indian leaders taking on larger global mandates across functions and geographies. While AI and automation are reshaping traditional workforce models, they are simultaneously accelerating demand for transformational leaders who can drive innovation, manage global complexity, and build AI-enabled organisations."
Strategic Timing and Future Outlook
Mehra added, "Having operated in India for over a decade, we see this as the right time to deepen our presence and partner more closely with organisations building the next generation of global businesses. As a firm with strong Indian roots and a global outlook, it is also immensely gratifying to see Indian leaders shaping boardrooms and business outcomes worldwide. We believe the market is entering a phase where leadership quality will become one of the strongest differentiators for business growth."
About Archer & Bull: The firm is a global executive search and leadership advisory specialist offering retained hiring mandates, diversity hiring, and leadership advisory solutions. With operations across key global markets, it partners with organisations to build future-ready leadership teams in consumer, retail, digital, technology, industrial, and emerging businesses. Since 2015, its India team has grown steadily, supporting mandates for leading regional and global organisations.
