Here’s a concise, side‑by‑side comparison of KPMG in India vs EY in India — quick facts, strengths, recent issues, and which to pick depending on your goal.

1. Size & revenue (India)

• EY India: substantially larger in revenue in FY24 — industry estimates put EY India at ~Rs. 13,400 crore (FY24). (business-standard.com)
• KPMG India: smaller in India — industry estimates put KPMG India at roughly Rs. 5,900–6,200 crore (FY24). (business-standard.com)

2. People & footprint

• EY India: very large headcount in India (reported around 100,000 people across EY member firms in India) and multiple major-city offices (Gurgaon, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, etc.). (ey.com)
• KPMG India: large but smaller than EY in India; KPMG in India operates from offices in ~14 cities and lists a substantial India headcount on its corporate profiles. (of.linkedin.com)

3. Service focus & market strengths

• EY India: strong growth in consulting/technology and Global Capability Centre (GCC) work — consulting was a major revenue driver in FY24 for EY India. That makes EY a common choice for large digital/technology, transformation, and transaction advisory engagements. (business-standard.com)
• KPMG India: full-service Big Four firm (audit, tax, advisory, deal advisory, risk) with strong industry-focused tax and advisory practices; in India its overall revenue base is smaller than EY’s, so its relative strength is often in audit/tax/advisory for mid‑to‑large clients and specific industry teams. (of.linkedin.com)

4. Reputation, governance & recent regulatory/news items

• EY India: in 2024 a high-profile case (the death of a young associate at an EY member firm) prompted public scrutiny and government labour inspections into workplace practices; that incident brought scrutiny of employee well‑being at parts of EY’s India operations. (reuters.com)
• KPMG (India/global): like the other Big Four, parts of the KPMG network have faced regulatory enforcement in recent years (including NFRA action relating to an affiliated firm in India and other global enforcement actions against KPMG network firms). These kinds of enforcement actions have affected perceptions of audit quality in parts of the network. (india-briefing.com)

5. For clients: which to pick

• If you need large-scale digital transformation, technology consulting, or transaction advisory at scale: EY India frequently wins large consulting/GCC/tech engagements. (business-standard.com)
• If you need focused audit/tax/advisory support with strong industry teams or a potentially more compact engagement team: KPMG in India is a solid Big Four option (and may be attractive for mid‑market or sector-specific advisory).

6. For job seekers

• EY India: more roles overall (especially in consulting, tech/GCCs and transactions); good if you want volume, a wider range of service lines, or fast growth in tech/consulting. (business-standard.com)
• KPMG India: often better if you prefer smaller teams, strong tax/audit/advisory experience, or a different balance of client exposure — compensation and hours vary by service line and level; Big Four norms (busy seasons, high expectations) apply across both firms. (of.linkedin.com)

Bottom line (short)

• EY India = bigger (especially consulting/technology), more hiring volume, strong for large digital/transaction work. (business-standard.com)
• KPMG India = full Big Four services but smaller in India compared with EY; strong in audit/tax/advisory and industry-specialist teams. (of.linkedin.com)

If you want, I can:

• Pull recent (FY25/FY26) India revenue and headcount numbers with sources, or
• Compare a specific office, practice (audit vs tax vs consulting), or compensation/benefits for entry‑level or experienced hires at each firm.