Grant Thornton Bharat ranks #30 on TIME and Statista’s India’s Best Employers 2026 list, highest among professional services firms

Grant Thornton Bharat has been ranked among India’s Best Employers 2026 by TIME and Statista, emerging as the highest-ranked professional services firm in the country at #30.

The recognition is a testament to the firm’s commitment to building a people-first, high-performance culture where individuals are empowered to grow, collaborate and thrive. For Grant Thornton Bharat, it is an affirmation of the belief that culture is not separate from performance, but a key driver of sustainable growth, innovation and long-term institution building.

The 2026 edition marks the second year of TIME and Statista’s India’s Best Employers ranking, based on independent employee surveys conducted across countries around the world. In India, Statista gathered more than 760,000 evaluations from employees across a wide range of sectors. The surveys assessed employees’ willingness to recommend their own employer as well as other employers within their industry. Based on these responses, the top 500 organisations were recognised as India’s Best Employers 2026.

When our own people tell us that we are doing something right, it makes all the difference. What makes this recognition even more special is that it isn’t something we put ourselves forward for, it is a reflection of how our people experience their Firm. Moving from #85 to #30 is a wonderful moment for all of us, because behind that number are the relationships and experiences that shape our culture. This recognition belongs to our people.

Prashant Mehra
Partner and Chief People & Culture Officer, Grant Thornton Bharat

Over the years, Grant Thornton Bharat has grown into one of India’s leading professional services firms, with more than 300 Partners and over 14,000 people united by a shared purpose of being India’s most valued firm. As the firm has expanded its capabilities and strengthened its market presence, it has remained focused on creating an environment where ambition is matched by opportunity, excellence is supported by collaboration, and growth is accompanied by genuine care for people.

The achievement also reflects the firm’s broader vision of #ShapeVibrantBharat. As India continues its rise on the global stage, Grant Thornton Bharat remains committed to building a world-class professional services institution that contributes to the country’s growth by supporting businesses, strengthening trust and developing future leaders.

As India enters a defining decade of opportunity, the country needs, future-ready institutions that can attract, develop and inspire exceptional talent. Grant Thornton Bharat believes that building such institutions begins with investing in people and creating an environment where they can thrive. While this is an encouraging endorsement, the firm’s focus remains on continuously strengthening the experience of its people as it advances its ambition of becoming India’s most valued professional services firm.

Grant Thornton Bharat’s journey from #Great2Exceptional has been guided by the conviction that high performance and care can coexist. Through continued investment in learning, leadership development, wellbeing, innovation and career growth, the firm has sought to create an environment where people can do meaningful work, realise their potential and deliver exceptional outcomes for clients.

This milestone reinforces a belief that enduring institutions are built not only through market leadership, but through the experience, trust and aspirations of their people.