Capgemini India CEO Ashwin Yardi to retire; become non-executive chairman from January 1

French IT services and consulting firm Capgemini announced that Ashwin Yardi will be retiring from the group after a seven-year stint as chief executive officer of the Indian operations.

Yardi will assume the role of non-executive chairman of Capgemini in India with effect from January 1, 2026.

Sanjay Chalke, currently Capgemini’s chief operating officer (COO) in India, will succeed Yardi as the new CEO. Chalke would also join the group executive committee, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.

“As non-executive Chairman, Ashwin will focus…