XStrat Consulting Services LLP · Pune, India

Strategy grounded
in experience,
sharpened by research.

Boutique consulting that brings two decades of hands-on industry depth and expertise — across strategy, deals, technology and training — to every engagement.

About the Firm

XStrat Consulting
Services LLP

Management Strategy Technology Operations Alliances Training Research

XStrat Consulting Services LLP is a boutique advisory practice built on two decades of hands-on experience across Business Consulting, Technology Services and Leadership Training.

We bring together deep industry insights, analytical rigour, and an unwavering focus on long-term value creation. Every engagement is delivered with attentiveness to detail and a genuine commitment to outcomes that outlast the engagement itself.

From shaping corporate strategy to architecting large deals, building financial models to running leadership programmes — XStrat combines the breadth of a management consultancy with the depth of a specialist advisory practice.

What We Offer

Focused expertise,
delivered with depth.

Large Deal Advisory
Architecting and winning large technology and outsourcing deals — from competitive positioning and solution development through commercial modelling, business case development, and contract negotiations.
Strategy Consulting
Corporate strategy, competitive positioning, and strategic planning for growth. Translating complex challenges into clear, actionable directions — grounded in evidence and shaped by industry experience.
Sales & Business Development
Sales effectiveness, pre-sales excellence, go-to-market strategy, and business development advisory — for technology and services firms seeking to win more and win better.
Business Case & Financial Analysis
Building, stress-testing, and presenting compelling business cases for technology investments, strategic initiatives, and new product launches — with rigorous financial modelling.
Leadership & Corporate Training
Corporate programmes on strategy development, decision-making, balancing short-term vs long-term, project management, and effective use of AI for productivity.
Data-Driven Consulting
Empirical analysis and business analytics for evidence-based decisions — from quantitative research and business analysis to technology consulting for strategic clarity.
Our Approach

Thought → Analysis
→ Insights → Action

I
Thought

Deep contextual understanding of the business, sector, and strategic challenge — before any solution is proposed.

II
Analysis

Rigorous data-driven analysis — qualitative and quantitative — to build evidence, not assumption.

III
Insights

Clear, actionable insights distilled from evidence and shaped by industry experience — not generic frameworks.

IV
Action

Implementation support and advisory for measurable, sustainable outcomes — with attentiveness to detail at every step.

Data-Backed Experience-Led Long-Term Oriented Attentive to Detail
Past Engagements

Work that speaks
for itself.

Deal Advisory
Large Deal Architecture & Win Strategy
IT & Consulting Services

End-to-end consulting for architecting and winning large and strategic deals — from competitive positioning and solution development through commercial modelling to final close.

Business Development
Sales Effectiveness Programmes
IT Products & Services

Workshops and programmes on sales effectiveness, pre-sales strategy, and business development — built on firsthand experience shaping large deals across APAC, UK & Ireland, and North America.

Business Analysis & Solution Shaping
Business Case Development & Analysis
New Product Development, Launch & Beyond

Structured advisory and workshops for developing, stress-testing, and presenting compelling business cases for technology investments and strategic initiatives.

Corporate Training
Leadership & Strategy Development
Corporates & Premier B-Schools

Corporate programmes on strategy development, decision-making frameworks, balancing short-term vs long-term imperatives, project management, and AI-powered productivity.

Consulting
Data-Driven & Technology Consulting
Technology & Manufacturing Firms

Analytical and technology consulting engagements — IT outsourcing strategy, applications rationalisation, IT due diligence, and quantitative analysis for evidence-based decision-making.

Academic
Guest Faculty Engagements
IIMs · SCIT · IMT · MDI

Teaching and guest faculty engagements at premier management institutions — covering strategy, IT/IS, management principles, and related subjects to MBA and PGDM students.

Y.V. Sridhar
Cofounder & Partner
XStrat Consulting Services LLP
20+
Years Industry Experience
6+
B-Schools as Guest Faculty
5
Sectors Spanned
About Sridhar

Industry depth.
Research rigour.

Y.V. Sridhar brings over two decades of experience spanning Consulting, Finance, Business Development and Product design — with organisations including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Accenture, Cognizant, Suzlon and Geometric.

His career has encompassed a breadth of roles: Strategy and Technology Consulting, Solution Architecture for large outsourcing deals, Business Case development, Financial modeling and Analysis, Business Development and Softwar Engineering.

Sridhar serves as Guest Faculty at several premier management institutions including multiple IIMs, bringing industry depth and research rigour to the classroom. A research enthusiast with ongoing doctoral work in Strategic Management, he brings conceptual depth and quantitative rigour to every consulting engagement.

Strategy Consulting Technology Consulting Solution Architecture Business Cases Financial Analysis Data Analysis AI Business Development CAD · PLM · ERP
B.Tech, Civil Engineering IIT Bombay
PGDM, Finance & Economics IIM Lucknow
PhD Scholar, Strategic Management IIM Lucknow
Testimonials

Trusted by leaders
across sectors.

Business Case & Financial Analysis

"An extremely rare combination of intelligence, knowledge, big-picture thinking, and intellectual prowess. His financial model for our new product launch was exceptional — directly enabling critical business decisions by the executive leadership. In a high-pressure situation, Sridhar remains composed and consistently gets the best from every stakeholder."

Senior Business Leader · Manufacturing & Energy Sector
Large Deal Advisory

"We collaborated strategically on winning competitive opportunities for our customers globally. Sridhar brings superb analytical skill and sound business acumen — he builds effective relationships, exhibits complete ownership of priorities, and is a genuinely dependable partner in high-stakes pursuits."

Vice President · Global Technology Services Firm
Consulting & Delivery

"His leadership, creativity, positive energy, and above all his endearing commitment to own and deliver above expectations — is very rare. An outstanding professional whose clarity of thought and follow-through set him apart in every engagement."

GTM Executive · IT Outsourcing & Consulting
Strategy & Thought Leadership

"Sridhar's understanding of technology is deep — but what truly sets him apart is how he sees the human and strategic layers behind it. Whether decoding patterns, spotting trends, or asking the right questions, he brings a clarity that is both insightful and refreshing."

Global Delivery Leader · Strategic Technology Advisory
Teaching & Training

"Thank you for teaching Principles and Practices of Management. The concepts you shared have built a strong foundation for us, and I believe they will guide our decisions as we grow in our careers. Your clarity, real-world examples, and practical approach made a lasting impact. Grateful for the guidance and perspective."

MBA Student · Premier Management Institution, Pune
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For consulting engagements, training programmes, advisory retainers, or a preliminary discussion — reach out directly. We respond to every serious inquiry.

Location
Pune, Maharashtra, India
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