Achal Kataria

Achal Kataria currently serves as Vice President & Country Head for India, as well as Head of Large Deals APJ at Cognizant, driving profitable growth and P&L management while focusing on digital transformation. Previously, Achal held roles at EXL as Vice President & Global Head of Technology, leading global technology operations, and at Tech Mahindra as Director of Infrastructure Management Services, overseeing IT infrastructure and operations. Achal's career includes significant contributions at Genpact, Hughes Software Systems Limited, and as a consultant for Raymond Karsan, with a foundational role at Escorts Limited as Manager IT. Achal earned a BE in Computers from Pune University and has a comprehensive background in IT management, project execution, and customer relationship management across various organizations.