Sabih Khan, born in Moradabad, has been appointed Apple’s chief operating officer, placing him among India-born executives at the helm of global corporations. His rise echoes the trajectories of leaders such as Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai, underscoring how increasingly Indian talent is shaping top roles across multinational tech giants.
India Inc’s C suite hiring rose 12.1% year on year in calendar 2025, outpacing earlier growth rates. The surge is most evident in CEO and COO roles, pointing to companies prioritizing execution certainty and operational resilience even as the business environment stays unsettled. Leadership teams are being expanded to navigate volatility with faster decision making.
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A new survey finds nine in 10 Indian C suite leaders plan to raise AI investments in 2026, driven more by revenue growth than cost cutting. While the biggest obstacle remains a shortage of skilled talent, companies are still pushing ahead—deploying AI agents, redesigning workflows, and hiring. Employees appear cautiously optimistic about AI’s efficiency and business impact.
EY, PwC, KPMG, and Deloitte are increasingly acting as feeders for India’s corporate C-suite. Experts estimate that 30 to 50 leaders make the jump every year from Big Four roles to boardroom leadership positions, highlighting how audit and advisory experience is being repackaged as a leadership pipeline for companies across sectors.
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