Global consulting and audit firm PwC India has announced the opening of its new office in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. PwC aims to tap into the multiskilled talent pool of the state and neighboring regions.
This expansion is in line with the firm’s commitment to creating 10,000 additional jobs in the country over the next 5 years, as part of its new strategy, The New Equation.
Commenting on this Sanjeev Krishan, Chairman, PwC in India said, ‘‘Our talent pool is no longer centred in metro cities, and we are looking to leverage the wealth of skilled professionals in other cities too. Odisha’s rich education system produces a large number of engineers, law and management graduates every year.”
“In addition, the state is a preferred investment destination and home to some of India’s leading organizations, be it conglomerates, technology majors, PSUs, or home-grown companies. Many of them are our clients who can now be locally serviced as well,” He added.
Sanjeev further added, “At PwC, our endeavors are aligned with India’s USD 5 trillion aspirations. Providing fulfilling opportunities for employment across the country will be an important step towards achieving this goal, and we are making this an integral part of our growth strategy.”
“Between 2006 and 2017, Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities received five times more investments for retail infrastructure than Tier 1 and metro cities, reiterating the promise these cities hold.” He further said.
Hailing the state’s burgeoning ecosystem for business growth, Sanjeev emphasized that the Bhubaneshwar office is a testament to our commitment to India’s growth story.
The new office in Bhubaneswar will be a flexible, multi-use office serving clients in the region. Apart from Bhubaneswar, the firm recently expanded its operations in Jaipur. It will also open branch offices in Noida and Thane in the year ahead.
PwC is a network of firms in 155 countries with over 284,000 people who are committed to delivering quality assurance, advisory, and tax services. In India, it has also offices in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune.
