Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, May 2025 – In a significant leadership transition, Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) has announced the appointment of Venkatesh Korla as Global CEO and Mahesh Kumar Nutalapati as Global CFO, effective immediately. This announcement follows the impending retirement of Partha DeSarkar, the outgoing Group CEO, and Srinivas Palakodeti, the outgoing CFO. The leadership changes were unveiled along with HGS’s Q4 and full-year financial results for FY2025.
Venkatesh Korla, previously President & CEO – HGS Americas, brings over 25 years of experience in digital services and tech-enabled customer experience (CX). With a strong background in building high-performance global teams and client partnerships, Venkatesh has played a pivotal role in shaping HGS’ digital strategy. He is also the founder of Element Solutions, a tech services company acquired by HGS, which now forms the foundation of its digital consulting and solutions practice.
Mahesh Kumar Nutalapati, who joined HGS in February as Deputy CFO, is a Chartered Accountant with more than 24 years of financial leadership experience. His diverse expertise spans financial transformation, IPOs, M&A, global treasury management, ESG frameworks, and cost optimization. He has consistently driven operational excellence and strategic financial initiatives across global organizations.
Ashok P. Hinduja, Chairman of HGS, remarked, “The company is currently evolving to align towards an AI-led future in line with the technology changes in the market and evolving client needs. Venkatesh, with his deep expertise and proven track record of leading digital transformation at scale, is the right person to lead HGS’ future growth with a digital approach. On behalf of the Board, I would like to congratulate him and am looking forward to collaborating on the new journey ahead.”
On his appointment, Venkatesh Korla said, “It is a tremendous honour to take on the role of Global CEO at HGS. I step into this position with deep respect for the legacy we’ve built so far, led by the strong leadership of Partha DeSarkar, and a sense of great excitement for how we can shape the future. Our people are our greatest strength, and by combining their passion with the power of technology, we will create meaningful, human-centered solutions that redefine how we serve our clients and their customers, and accelerate our journey as a digitally-led organisation.”
About Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS)
HGS is a global leader in optimizing the customer experience lifecycle, offering expertise in digital transformation, business process management, and digital media ecosystems. HGS combines automation, analytics, and AI with deep domain expertise in digital customer experience, back-office processing, and human resource outsourcing (HRO). The company’s digital media arm, NXTDIGITAL, serves over 6 million customers across 1,500 cities in India via satellite, digital cable, and broadband services.
A part of the multi-billion-dollar Hinduja Group, HGS operates with 18,347 employees across nine countries and 32 delivery centers. For the financial year ending March 31, 2025, the company reported a total income of INR 4,958.8 crore (US$ 586.1 million).
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