Deloitte’s new Indian-origin Global CEO took 24 years to become an overnight success
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In an exclusive interview to Economic Times, he said, "India's fastest growth among the BRICS nations has changed the conversation to one of heightened expectations.”
The 53-year-old moreover carries his optimism, which is clearly visible in a worldview riding on the US recovery, China growing at 7% and low oil prices, despite a shade of grey hanging around with the Greek loan default and the Russian currency depreciation.
"Ten years ago, India was a cost arbitrage play; today, it is a talent arbitrage opportunity," he says while echoing PM Modi's clarion call for making India the human resource capital of the world.
Deloitte today serves 79% of the Fortune Global 500 companies, including 92% of Technology, Media & Communications companies, 87% of Financial Services companies, and 87% of Consumer Business companies. In addition, it also serves the most competitive countries as ranked by the
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Talking about his journey Renjen said, "As I progressed in the firm, I learnt the craft, and as I learnt my craft, my partners and the firm threw up different opportunities. After I took over as CEO of the US consulting firm, one of my peers sent me a mail that said, 'It just took you 24 years to become an overnight success'. I have put in my work all of 29 years, and that's the principle I have built my career on."
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