New Delhi | June 16, 2026: Primus Partners has released its latest thought leadership report, “Capability is the New Currency of Consulting”, highlighting how consulting is evolving to help organisations build enduring capabilities, drive long-term value, and sustain transformation.
Key Insights from the Report
- The consulting landscape is being reshaped by AI and evolving client expectations.
- Clients increasingly seek partners who can build internal capabilities and enable long-term transformation.
- Consulting engagements are now judged not only by recommendations but by how effectively they strengthen organisational skills, systems, and leadership capacity.
Davinder Sandhu, Co-founder & Chairman, Primus Partners, said: “True transformation happens when knowledge is embedded within organisations and teams are empowered to lead independently. The future of consulting lies not in solving problems on behalf of clients, but in helping them build the capabilities needed to sustain progress long after an engagement ends.”
Aarti Harbhajanka, Co-founder & Managing Director, Primus Partners, added: “Consulting is at an inflection point. As AI makes knowledge more accessible, clients want partners who build lasting organisational capability rather than create dependency. The CULT Index reflects this evolution by measuring Capability, Understanding, Leadership, and Transformation — providing a framework to assess how organisations create sustainable value over time.”
The CULT Index Framework
The report introduces the CULT Index, a practical framework to measure four critical dimensions:
- Capability
- Understanding
- Leadership
- Transformation
The CULT Index helps organisations:
- Evaluate capability maturity.
- Identify areas requiring intervention.
- Measure whether knowledge, leadership, and institutional strengths are compounding over time.
Strategic Imperative
The report positions capability-building as a strategic imperative for organisations seeking long-term resilience and competitiveness. It emphasizes:
- Embedding knowledge within teams.
- Leveraging technology to strengthen decision-making.
- Creating learning ecosystems for continuous capability development.
Consulting firms that successfully transfer knowledge and build self-sustaining institutions will be best placed to deliver enduring impact in the years ahead.
