EY India appoints Gaurav Bhalotia as Chief Technology Officer

EY India has appointed Gaurav Bhalotia as its Chief Technology Officer. In this role, he will be responsible for shaping the firm’s technology strategy and expanding its software-based solutions for clients. His focus will include building and scaling platforms that use artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies.

Bhalotia has more than two decades of experience in leading technology and product teams. Before joining EY India, he was the CTO at Udaan, a business-to-business e-commerce company, where he managed engineering, product, data science, design, and infrastructure. His work there supported the rapid scaling of the platform. Earlier, he spent several years at Flipkart as Vice President of Engineering, where he played a central role in building customer platforms and technology stacks that supported areas such as product discovery, merchandising, and the company’s early web systems.

In addition to these leadership roles, Bhalotia founded FindMyHealth, a wellness platform that used technology to provide personalized health insights. He has also worked with several startups as an advisor and angel investor. His career began at Oracle in the United States. 

“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,” said Gaurav Bhalotia, Chief Technology Officer, EY India.

Commenting on the appointment, 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."

Bhalotia holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.