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Deepak Malkani

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Head of GBS, India at AkzoNobel
📍 Pune Division, Maharashtra, India

Deepak Malkani is the Head of Global Business Services (GBS) at AkzoNobel, India, focused on transforming operations into a value-creation engine. A graduate of Shyam Lal College, his career includes leadership roles in HR and Operations at GE Capital. Colleagues describe him as a knowledgeable, meticulous, dependable, and authentic leader.

He is a prominent voice in the industry, speaking on how Indias Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are evolving from support functions into strategic hubs that influence boardroom decisions.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Head of GBS, India
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
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Scaling GCC Value
Participates in industry panels discussing how Global Capability Centers can evolve from cost centers to strategic partners that drive business value and influence boardroom decisions.
GBS Transformation
His work involves transforming GBS from a traditional service delivery function into an "innovation backbone" that uses automation and data analytics for business insights.
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Career

Work history

5-2023
Head of GBS, India
AkzoNobel
5-2021 - 5-2023
Head - People Services, South Asia Pacific
Akzo Nobel
2-2018 - 4-2021
Head - People Services
Akzo Nobel
10-2013 - 1-2018
Compensation & Benefits Leader, GE Capital India
GE Capital
1-2009 - 9-2013
HR Operations Leader
GE Capital Asia Pacific
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Education
1995 - 1998
BCOM PASS
Shyam Lal College
1995 - 1996
Diploma
Bhai Parmanand Institute of Business Studies
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