Mumbai: Havas India has announced the launch of Gate One, its global business and digital transformation consultancy, in India. The move strengthens the network’s ability to deliver deeper expertise in customer experience, digital transformation, data, AI strategy, and marketing transformation to clients in the region.
The India practice will be spearheaded by Karan Ingle, who takes charge as Client Director, Gate One India. Based in Bengaluru, Ingle will focus on building and scaling the consultancy’s operations, driving client partnerships, and fostering innovation. He will report to Ben Tye, Managing Partner, Gate One, and Rana Barua, Group CEO, Havas India, South East Asia and North Asia.
Headquartered in London, Gate One has established a strong footprint across the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the United States. With India becoming its fourth global market and expansion into France underway, the move highlights the consultancy’s ambitious global growth strategy. In India, Gate One will be housed under the Havas Creative Network at the Havas Village. This marks the sixth global agency launch in the country, underlining India’s growing importance in the Havas ecosystem.
“This is a very exciting time for Gate One as we open our new office in India—a vibrant hub of innovation, talent, and opportunity,” said Ben Tye. “This marks a significant milestone in our global growth journey to service clients in the region and worldwide. Under Karan’s leadership, I am confident Gate One India will thrive and deliver transformative change.”
Rana Barua added, “The launch of Gate One in India underscores our commitment to providing integrated, strategy-led services across the market. As digital and customer-focused transformation becomes mission-critical, Gate One’s consultancy strength, paired with Havas’ creative expertise, will set a new benchmark.”
Expressing his vision for the India operations, Karan Ingle said, “This launch represents a convergence of local insights and global transformation expertise, empowering brands to reimagine customer experience and enterprise operations for the digital age. We aim to help Indian businesses deliver meaningful change with measurable impact.”
Gate One specializes in the design and delivery of large-scale business and digital transformation programmes. Its client portfolio spans S&P 500 companies, private enterprises, and government departments. Core capabilities include AI, data and digital strategy, customer experience, operational performance, marketing transformation, M&A, sustainability, and leadership transformation.
One of Gate One’s defining features is its Incubator initiative, an internal innovation programme that enables consultants to create, fund, and scale high-growth businesses from within the firm—reinforcing its entrepreneurial ethos and focus on disruptive impact.
