India’s economic ascent over the past decade has been extraordinary, fuelled by initiatives such as Make in India, Digital India, and massive infrastructure investments that have strengthened its reputation as a global economic powerhouse. But beyond factories and highways, another quiet revolution is reshaping the country’s growth story: the transformation of the professional services sector.
Long dominated by global consulting and audit firms, this industry, spanning management consulting, audit, taxation, legal, governance, and sustainability, has entered a new phase. Global giants have already established enormous scale in India, collectively surpassing the USD 1 billion annual revenue mark, with local growth rates exceeding 15 per cent. This milestone underscores both the maturity of the Indian consulting market and the scale of opportunity that lies before domestic firms.
As India industrialises, digitises, and globalises, its own consulting and audit players are emerging with renewed vigour. Driven by a deeper understanding of regional realities and bolstered by values of independence and innovation, homegrown firms are now positioning themselves to lead the next chapter of this growth story. This is Make in India—not for machinery or microchips, but for strategic thinking and intellectual capital.
Uniqus: Technology and Consulting Converge
Uniqus represents the most futuristic frontier of India’s professional services ecosystem. Founded in 2022, the firm has quickly expanded into India, the Middle East, and North America with a staff strength of more than 550 professionals. Centred on accounting, ESG, and technology consulting, Uniqus leverages AI and cloud platforms to deliver real-time reporting and insights.
Uniqus’s ability to combine financial acumen with environmental and digital intelligence reflects how the consulting industry itself is evolving. Its rapid growth mirrors a broader truth—homegrown firms, unburdened by legacy hierarchies, can scale faster and innovate more freely in emerging markets like India.
Source: BW Business World
