As delivery centres of Grant Thornton Bharat, we are committed to bringing a seamless impact from all that we do. With our centres of excellence (CoEs) we #GoBeyond for our clients to provide a seamless and integrated experience.

CoEs: Your gateway to smarter solutions

At Grant Thornton Bharat, our Differentiating Centres in Dehradun and Indore are the bedrock of innovation and service excellence. The CoEs are established and they play a catalytic role for specific solutions to accelerate efficiency towards rendering services to our clients and scaling up our contribution to a more #VibrantBharat. Our CoEs are driving efficiency, enhancing client experiences, and setting new benchmarks in service delivery.

Our delivery centres are more than operational hubs - they are strategic enablers of growth, efficiency, and transformation. We understand our responsibility and strive to shape a vibrant community through exceptional people experience and inclusive growth. Our presence in cities like Dehradun and Indore reflects this commitment and our vision for a more #VibrantBharat.

Why CoEs matter?

Our core strength

  • Direct Tax COE facilitates assignment delivery with a focus on high-quality support in preparing corporate tax returns, standardisation, and efficiency. It also supports tax provisioning across India
  • Indirect Tax COE plays a crucial role in managing a wide spectrum of services, including advisory on indirect tax implications and compliance with GST laws
  • Transfer Pricing COE is focused on benchmarking transactions to ensure compliance and consistency
  • Provides services related to Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and internal audit procedures
  • Manages end-to-end accounting and business processes (P2P, O2C, R2R), statutory compliances, and audit support.
  • Supports international member firms through dedicated offshore teams based in India, working within bilateral corridors.
  • Supports Financial Due Diligence, Financial Modelling, and Transaction Advisory assignments executed across various locations.
  • Assists statutory assurance teams in a virtual, standardised, and efficient manner
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#WeCARE for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive. We understand our responsibility and, therefore, always strive for exceptional people experience and shaping a vibrant community. Our Delivery Centre at Dehradun, and now in Indore is just one of the many initiatives taken by our Firm to create growth opportunities for talent in smaller cities and demonstrates our commitment to shaping a more #VibrantBharat.
Devesh Uniyal National Tax, Regulatory & Finance Consulting Leader, Grant Thornton Bharat

Our value proposition

Resolving finance process bottlenecks with precision

Our CoEs are built to address real operational challenges across finance, audit, and reporting. From reducing month-end reporting time from 15 to 6 days to neutralising the impact of employee turnover, they enable faster, more reliable outcomes. Our teams cleared 500+ pending accounts payable invoices, streamlined reconciliations, and ensured audit readiness during transitions to new financial systems. With a 60-70% reduction in MIS timelines and seamless syncing of COA and reports, our COEs empower businesses to focus on growth while we manage the complexity.

How we support our clients

We lead dynamic engagements with relevant credentials and a relationship-led model that ensures time and attention from partners and senior advisors.

We offer:

Tailored solutions  

Licensed public databases and robust analytics

Pan-India CoEs with cross-functional expertise

Teams with deep industry experience

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Differentiating services

With our centres of excellence (CoEs), we #GoBeyond for our clients to provide a seamless and integrated experience.

    Our global reach and expansion

    With over 650 professionals, a 79% Employee Net Promoter Score, and a 52:48 gender diversity ratio, our certified finance operations support for multinational firms is built on purpose and consistency.

    Technology capabilities

    We adopt a step-by-step and holistic approach to project execution. Our delivery centres are equipped with a wide range of tools and platforms:

    DataSnipper, ConfirmEase, DeliverEase  

    Tableau, VBA, Macros, Refinitiv  

    ERP systems: SAP, Oracle, Tally, MS Dynamics  

    Compliance tools: GTaxPro, GT Compliance Management Solution, XERO, MYOB

    These capabilities help reduce turnaround time, minimise errors, and streamline execution.