IT giant Wipro India Ltd, on April 18, appointed Satya Easwaran as the Country Head for India. Easwaran will be looking into strengthening Wipro’s business in India across key industry sectors through strategic consulting, transformation, and modernisation engagements.

The company said in a regulatory filing that Easwaran will help clients leverage Wipro’s capabilities and investments in cloud, digital, engineering R&D, data/analytics and cybersecurity to succeed in their business and digital transformation initiatives.

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Easwaran has global work experience in driving end-to-end business transformation programmes for leading enterprises in various sectors. Before joining Wipro, he was the Head of Business Consulting and the Telecom, Media & Technology (TMT) Sector Leader at KPMG India, reported PTI.

During his tenure at KPMG and Accenture India, Easwaran has held multiple leadership positions in management consulting with a focus on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), cloud, digital, strategy and transformation.

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“India is a strategic market for Wipro and I am excited to welcome Satya to champion our bold ambition for growth and leadership here. Easwaran’s rich international experience in delivering high-value consulting services, and his track record of building successful sales and leadership teams will help strengthen Wipro’s positioning as a trusted partner for Indian clients,” said Anis Chenchah, CEO of APMEA (Asia Pacific, India, Middle East and Africa) and member of the Wipro Executive Board.

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Satya Easwaran said “I am honoured to be a part of Wipro and lead this strategic geography. India is experiencing significant technology-led shifts and growing demand for specialised skills and innovation – all of which present us with exciting opportunities to strengthen our partnerships with clients and deliver value to our ecosystem. I look forward to contributing towards Wipro’s leadership in the India market”.

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Satya holds an Engineering degree in Electronics from Mumbai University and an MBA in Finance and International Business from the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University.