EMA Partners India (EMA Partners), founded in 2003, is a member of EMA Partners International Ltd., a global network of executive search firms spanning over many countries. EMA Partners has firmly established itself as a trusted executive search and leadership advisory firm, catering to leading multinational corporations, government entities, and nonprofit organizations. Notably, EMA Partners is the first executive search firm to be listed in India, marking a significant milestone in the industry’s evolution. Over the decades, EMA Partners has consistently delivered value through its deep expertise in recruiting top-tier executives across industries. The company’s core strength lies in its ability to assess, attract, and place leaders at the Board, C-Suite, and Senior Executive levels, enabling long-term organizational growth for its clients.
The company is a Mumbai-headquartered company specializing in executive search, management consulting, and staffing solutions. It operates across all three key recruitment segments - executive search, professional search, and general recruitment - through a diversified brand portfolio that enables comprehensive market coverage. In the executive search and leadership hiring segment, EMA Partners ranks among the top 10 firms in India by revenue.
The company was originally incorporated as a private limited company under the Companies Act, 1956 in the name and style of ‘Executive Management Associates India Private Limited’ pursuant to certificate of incorporation dated September 9, 2003 issued by the RoC, Mumbai, Maharashtra. The name of the company was changed from ‘Executive Management Associates India Private Limited’ to ‘EMA Partners India Private Limited’ pursuant to fresh certificate of incorporation dated February 4, 2004 issued by the RoC, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Subsequently, the company was converted into public limited company pursuant to special resolution passed by the shareholders at the EGM held on June 12, 2024, and consequently, the name of the company was changed to ‘EMA Partners India Limited’ and a fresh certificate of incorporation consequent upon conversion from private company to public company was issued by RoC, Central Processing Centre on August 05, 2024.
Business area of the company
The company is a leading executive search and leadership advisory firm headquartered in Mumbai. The company has expanded its footprint with subsidiaries in Singapore (2010) and Dubai (2017), enhancing access to international talent pools.
Services
- Executive search
- Professional search
- General recruitment
History and milestones
- 2003: Incorporation of the company as Executive Management Associates India Private Limited under Companies Act, 1956.
- 2003: Associated as a member of EMA Partners International and consequent change in name of the Company to 'EMA Partners India Private Limited'
- 2010: Incorporation of its subsidiary viz. EMA Partners Singapore Pte Ltd in Singapore.
- 2016: Incorporation of its wholly owned subsidiary viz. EMA Partners Executive Search Private Limited in India.
- 2017: Incorporation of its subsidiary viz. EMA Partners Executive Search Limited in Dubai to capture the growing Middle East market.
- 2021: Incorporation of its subsidiary viz. James Douglas Professional Search India Private Limited in India to provide talent acquisition solutions across mid and senior level.
- 2021: Incorporation of its stepdown subsidiary viz. Reccloud Technologies Private Limited.
- 2022: Incorporation of its stepdown subsidiary viz. James Douglas Professional Search Limited in Dubai.
- 2022: Crossed annual consolidated revenue of Rs 50 crore in Financial Year 2022
- 2023: Developing of MyRCloud - a technology recruitment marketplace platform for hiring at scale.
- 2024: Crossed annual consolidated revenue of Rs 67 crore in Financial Year 2024.
- 2024: Conversion of Company from Private to Public.
- 2025: Listed on NSE Emerge
- 2025: Launched a new business vertical JD Global focused on delivering nextgeneration Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and integrated talent acquisition solutions.