UK Fintech Revolut to Base 40% of Global Workforce in India by 2026
European fintech firm Revolut plans to locate approximately 40% of its global workforce in India by end of 2026, adding 1,600 roles to its Bengaluru center as part of a £500 million five-year commitment.
Key Points
- Revolut will base 40% of global workforce in India by end of 2026
- Adding 1,600 roles to reach 5,500 total employees in India
- £500 million five-year investment commitment to India operations
- About one-third of Revolut's processes already run from India including transaction monitoring and AI alerts
Full Details
Revolut, the UK-based fintech company, has announced plans to have around 40% of its global workforce based in India by the end of 2026, marking a significant expansion of its India global capability centre. The company committed £500 million ($669.8 million) to its India business and capability centre over five years in 2025. Through 2026, Revolut will fill 1,600 roles in its India centre, bringing its total headcount in the country to approximately 5,500 employees. India CEO Paroma Chatterjee revealed that about a third of Revolut's processes are already run from India, including routine transaction monitoring and AI-based alerts. The GCC expansion operates separately from Revolut's India consumer business.
Why It Matters
Revolut's massive India expansion reflects the country's growing importance as a global capability centre for fintech operations, with cost advantages and a strong talent pool driving multinational companies to base significant portions of their global workforce there.
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