Capgemini appoints Sanjay Chalke as India CEO, Yardi to retire in 2026

Capgemini has appointed Sanjay Chalke as CEO of its India business effective January 1, 2026, while outgoing CEO Ashwin Yardi will assume the role of non-executive Chairman

Capgemini India on Wednesday said Sanjay Chalke will become its chief executive officer (CEO) on January 1 as incumbent Ashwin Yardi retires from the IT services firm that has headquarters in Paris.

 

Chalke, who is presently the chief operating officer (COO), will join Capgemini’s group executive committee. Yardi will become non-executive chairman of Capgemini India’s board to “nurture relationships” with key stakeholders. Chalke will continue to strengthen Capgemini India as a strategic backbone for client delivery excellence, talent and innovation, said the company. Yardi will support Chalke in the leadership transition.

 

 “Ashwin has been instrumental in establishing Capgemini’s industry leadership and talent in India. During his leadership, Capgemini in India has seen significant growth, expanding from 105,500 to nearly 180,000 team members. I am deeply grateful for his outstanding contributions throughout his 30-year career within the group,” said Aiman Ezzat, CEO of Capgemini.

 

 “I am equally delighted to welcome Sanjay Chalke as the new CEO of Capgemini in India. Under his leadership, we look forward to accelerating our growth even further, deepening our impact, and continuing to strengthen India as a center for innovation, technology and transformation. I look forward to working closely with both Ashwin and Sanjay,” he said.

 

Before he became COO, Chalke was executive vice-president and head of Sogeti India, a subsidiary of the company. He drove strategic initiatives at Sogeti to elevate business performance and talent transformation. He also headed the Global SAP Business at DXC Technologies (formerly CSC), managing cross-functional global teams for key clients.

 

India is Capgemini’s largest centre. Capgemini India comprises around 180,000 team members in 13 cities, including Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Gandhinagar, Kolkata, and Mumbai. Capgemini group reported global revenue of 22.1 billion euro in 2024.