Is India ready for Agentic AI? The AIdea of India: Outlook 2026

Featuring Divyah Desai, Vice President, Strategy and Transactions, EY India, as she shares her inspiring 13-year journey. From navigating career transitions to embracing motherhood while balancing professional success, her story is a testament to resilience, balance and purpose.

In this episode of Consulting Leaders Unscripted, Mritunjay Kapur, Partner and Markets Leader – Consulting Services, EY India, is joined by Maya Ramachandran, Partner – Risk Consulting Markets Leader.

With over 15 years of experience in driving innovation and building digital risk capabilities, Maya shares her journey — from being one of the early women professionals in SAP implementation to scaling a global IT asset management solution. She discusses what it takes to thrive in risk consulting today, offering insights on front-office transformation, the multi-dimensional skills young consultants need, and her approach to work-life harmony. This conversation provides a compelling perspective on building resilient, tech-enabled enterprises.

In this episode, Malahar Pinnelli, VP and Country Leader, 7-Eleven Global Solutions Center (GSC), delves into the company’s journey of establishing and scaling its GCC in Bengaluru. The discussion covers the center’s growth since 2020, expanding from technology and cybersecurity to finance, merchandising, HR, licensing, and marketing, and its role in driving digital transformation through platforms like 7NOW, 7Rewards, and 7Wallet, all while creating a world-class workspace recognized as a certified “Great Place to Work.”

In this episode, Veenit Surana, Partner, EY India, breaks down how early financial planning and audit discipline can drive Initial Public Offering (IPO) readiness—from aligning accounting policies and presenting consistent financials to ensuring transparent, investor-facing disclosures.