Short comparison — Deloitte India vs EY India (high-level):

1. Size & recent revenue

• EY India reported roughly ₹13,400 crore in FY24 (growth ~16–17%). (business-standard.com)
• Deloitte India reported about ₹10,000 crore in FY24 (growth ~29%) and has publicly stated aggressive growth targets (₹20,000 crore by 2027, USD 5bn by 2030). (economictimes.indiatimes.com)

2. Service mix & strengths

• Both firms offer the full Big‑4 portfolio: audit & assurance, tax, consulting/technology, risk & financial advisory.
• EY India: comparatively larger India revenue in FY24 and a strong consulting/transaction/GCC (Global Capability Centre) presence — consulting was a major driver (EY’s consulting contribution cited around ₹8,000 crore; GCCs also sizable). (business-standard.com)
• Deloitte India: rapid expansion driven by consulting and risk advisory (consulting grew strongly and the firm said >60% of India revenue is now consulting-related). Deloitte has been hiring aggressively to scale those practices. (m.economictimes.com)

3. Recruitment, pay and career path

• Both hire heavily from campuses and lateral markets; Deloitte has publicly discussed high-volume hiring (large monthly intake) to scale consulting. (m.economictimes.com)
• Compensation varies by practice and level. Glassdoor medians show consultants at Deloitte in India with ~₹11–18 LPA typical ranges at mid/junior consultant levels, while entry-level audit/associate pay at EY has lower medians (Glassdoor estimates vary by role and are self‑reported). Use these only as ballpark guides. (glassdoor.com)

4. Culture & work‑life (broad signals)

• Deloitte has reported a falling attrition rate in India (cited drop to ~13% for FY24) as it scales. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
• EY India has faced scrutiny in India after a high‑profile employee death prompted probes into working conditions at an office; that incident raised public discussion about hours and welfare (the firm has said it is addressing concerns). These are public, investigatory items to be aware of when evaluating employer culture. (reuters.com)

5. Brand & market perception

• EY: strong brand in advisory, transactions, and a large consulting footprint in India.
• Deloitte: globally the largest by revenue and in India positioning itself as the fastest‑growing Big‑4 firm focused on consulting/tech scale. Both are top recruiters and carry strong client brands.

6. Quick pros & cons (summary)

• EY India — Pros: larger India revenue base (FY24), strong consulting/transaction & GCC work (good for deal/strategy/large-tech projects). Cons: recent public scrutiny over work‑hours/welfare in some locations. (business-standard.com)
• Deloitte India — Pros: very fast growth in consulting, heavy hiring (lots of roles/opportunities), improving attrition numbers. Cons: rapidly scaling teams can mean changing processes/roles; experiences vary by practice. (m.economictimes.com)

How to choose (practical guide)

• If you want audit/tax as a long-term career and stability: both are strong; EY has a bigger India revenue base and large audit/tax practices. (business-standard.com)
• If you want consulting/tech and fast growth opportunities: Deloitte India is aggressively scaling its consulting and risk practices (more openings, fast promotions in some teams). (m.economictimes.com)
• If you care most about brand for M&A/strategy work: EY’s transactions and advisory teams are a plus. (business-standard.com)
• Evaluate team, manager, and specific practice during interviews — those factors usually matter more to day‑to‑day experience than the firm name alone.

Sources for the key points above: Economic Times / The Economic Times reporting on Deloitte India growth and targets; Business Standard / IBEF and other Indian media on Big‑4 India FY24 revenues and service splits; Reuters reporting on the EY office probe; Glassdoor for pay/employee signals. (economictimes.indiatimes.com)

If you want, I can: (a) compare specific practices (audit vs advisory vs consulting) at each firm, (b) show typical pay/promotion timelines by level, or (c) summarize interview/hiring differences — say which one you’d like and I’ll give a focused comparison.