Havas India has launched global business and digital transformation consultancy Gate One in the country, marking the agency’s fourth market entry worldwide. 

The move aims to strengthen its offering in customer experience, marketing transformation, digital, data, and AI strategy.

The India practice will be led by Karan Ingle, client director, Gate One, who will focus on scaling operations, building client relationships, and driving innovation. 

Based in Bengaluru, Ingle 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 already has a presence in the UK, Ireland, and the US, with France next in its global growth journey. 

In India, it will sit under the Havas Creative Network at the Havas Village, making it the sixth global agency launch for the group in the market.

Gate One works closely with C-suites and senior leadership across S&P 500 companies, private enterprises, and government departments to design and deliver large-scale transformation programmes that drive measurable business impact.
 

With capabilities spanning AI, digital and data strategy, customer experience, marketing transformation, operational performance, M&A, sustainability, and transformation leadership, Gate One delivers structured, results-driven programmes across industries and geographies. 

A key differentiator is Gate One’s Incubator initiative - an internal innovation and entrepreneurship programme that empowers employees to create high-growth businesses from within the firm. These ventures are founded, funded, and led by Gate One consultants, reinforcing the company’s entrepreneurial culture and passion for disruptive impact. 

Ben Tye, managing partner, Gate One, said, “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. This marks a significant milestone in our global growth journey to service the needs of clients in the region and across the globe to deliver meaningful change. Under Karan’s leadership, I have every confidence that Gate One India will thrive and deliver transformative change for clients in the region and across the globe." 

Rana Barua, group CEO, Havas India, South East Asia and North Asia, added, “The launch of Gate One in India underscores our commitment to offering integrated, strategy-led services across India. As digital and customer-focused transformation becomes mission-critical for businesses, Gate One’s consultancy strength, combined with Havas’ creative prowess, will set a new benchmark. Karan’s leadership is integral to positioning us at the forefront of this transformation wave in India." 

Karan Ingle, client director – India, Gate One, said, "I'm thrilled to lead Gate One’s roll-out in India. This launch represents a powerful convergence of local insight and global transformation expertise, empowering brands to reimagine their customer experience and enterprise operations for the digital age. I am confident we'll be able to help Indian businesses deliver meaningful change with measurable impact."