de Novo in India
de Novo Solutions India is an integral part of our consulting practice: a growing team built around client outcomes, shared standards and a culture that supports people to do their best work.
Since launching in 2024, the de Novo Solutions India team has grown in both size and capability, while building a strong sense of community. Alongside continued investment in technical skills and knowledge, the team has embraced regular team days, shared celebrations and cultural moments that help people feel connected and valued.
de Novo India has deliberately been built as a consulting practice, not a delivery centre. The emphasis is on hiring people with the right attitude, consulting instincts and appetite to keep learning, then supporting them with training that helps them become trusted advisors. This means the team is focused on outcomes, confident in shaping client conversations and able to challenge constructively where it will improve project success.
Community spirit
de Novo India is more than a group of people working together. It is a close-knit team where wellbeing, belonging and workplace experience are actively prioritised. Regular team days have included everything from trying out surfing to taking part in the Devil’s Circuit obstacle course event.
Festivals across faiths and communities are celebrated throughout the year, reflecting the diversity of the team. Important calendar moments include Christmas, Ramzan, Pongal and Independence Day.
Diwali is a focal celebration, with weeks of in-house competitions (everything from badminton and cricket to chess and painting) in the lead-up to a two-day team event. The inaugural Family Day in 2026 was such a success that it will now be an annual fixture – and there are many other opportunities for celebration, competition and socialising throughout the year, from birthdays to games and sports.
Wellbeing and career
Hybrid working gives people flexibility to balance their personal and professional lives, with the focus placed on the quality of work delivered rather than where someone is sitting when they complete it. Fresh fruit and high-protein snacks are provided every day in the office as a small, practical way to support the team’s wellbeing.
Career satisfaction is not limited to someone’s current role. People are supported to keep developing, with company-sponsored certifications, regular training and encouragement to progress internally.
Two particularly successful de Novo India initiatives are the Graduate Development and Returners Programmes. The Graduate Development Programme recruits and trains local Chennai graduates, with plans to expand in the coming years. The Returners Programme supports mothers returning to work by giving them the opportunity to continue developing their consulting careers.
