EMA Partners India Acquires Taggd in Move to Build Integrated Talent Solutions Platform

EMA Partners India Acquires Taggd in Move to Build Integrated Talent Solutions Platform​

Mumbai, 24 June 2026: EMA Partners India Limited, a leading firm specializing in executive search and leadership advisory, has announced the acquisition of Talent Hired - The Job Store Private Limited ("Taggd"). This strategic transaction marks a major expansion for EMA Partners, positioning it to become one of India's largest integrated talent solutions platforms.

The all-cash acquisition of Taggd, India's leading homegrown Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) services provider, was valued at INR 95 crore. The deal combines two highly complementary businesses within the talent acquisition ecosystem. EMA Partners is recognized for its expertise in board, C-suite and senior leadership hiring through a global network.

Taggd has established itself as a premier recruitment outsourcing platform, serving over 100 enterprises across more than 14 industries. The acquisition enhances EMA Partners' service portfolio by integrating RPO with Executive Search services. This move strengthens the company’s technological capabilities through Taggd's AI-powered solutions, allowing it to serve clients across the entire talent acquisition lifecycle.

Prior to the acquisition, Taggd had generated revenue of INR 93 crore in FY2024-25 and was noted for enabling more than 700,000 permanent hires through its technology-led approach and extensive talent network.

The core details regarding Taggd's scale and service reach are summarized below:


Mr. K. Sudarshan, Chairman & Managing Director of EMA Partners India Limited, commented on the acquisition: "Taggd represents a strategic addition to the EMA Partners platform and an important milestone in our growth journey. By bringing together EMA Partners' leadership hiring expertise and Taggd's recruitment outsourcing capabilities, we are creating a comprehensive talent solutions platform that is uniquely positioned to address talent requirements across organisational levels."

Pankaj Bansal, Co-founder of Taggd and Caret Capital, along with Devashish Sharma, Cofounder and CEO of Taggd, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership. They stated that the collaboration provides an opportunity to extend reach by leveraging EMA Partners' strong global presence. The founders added that the move is a significant step toward their vision of enabling one million jobs through agentic AI-powered talent fulfilment solutions.

Following the transaction completion, Taggd will continue operations under its existing brand identity and leadership team. This structure ensures continuity for clients and business partners while benefitting from EMA Partners' global market presence and leadership advisory expertise.

EMA Partners India Limited specializes in assessing, hiring, and developing leaders at the Board, C-Suite, and Senior Executive levels across various industries, serving both global corporations and local organizations.

EMAPARTNER Stock Price Movement​

Shares of EMA Partners India Limited are edging higher to ₹90.00 as of 2:43 PM, rallying after a substantial gain of 13.21% in live trading. The stock is witnessing brisk activity, with 189,000 shares traded so far today.