Why Agile/Scrum Consultants Prefer Partnering with Remote Indian Teams for Scalable Sprint Delivery?

Today, agile is not just a common software development method; it is now the backbone of modern business transformation. Over 97% of organizations currently use Agile Development Methodology and have seen wonderful results.

By 2031, India’s market for enterprise Agile transformation services is likely to reach $3.29 billion. But you need a good agile consultant to execute the project in the right way. Scaling Agile delivery is one of the common challenges most experienced IT consultants face.

Over 22% of agile coaches spend more than 21 hours a month on professional development. But the thing is, even experienced IT consultants face several issues in remote setups, like leadership gaps, sprint planning, resistance to change, organizational structures, culture and much more.

In this case, hiring remote indian teams actually makes a lot of difference. It is found that working with indian developers helps companies reduce costs by 60–70%, while maintaining the strong work quality. This blog discusses why partnering with Indian teams has become the smartest way for agile consultants to easily execute sprints and handle multiple development challenges.

Why IT Consultants Struggle to Scale Sprint Delivery?

Scaling sprint delivery is one of the major challenges that the majority of IT consultants are facing today. The problem starts with the work and business model chosen. With the constantly evolving nature of modern business needs, sometimes it is difficult to scale the sprint delivery due to various reasons like,

1. Hiring Delays, Bench Risks, and Multi-Client Context Switching

In order to hire the best expert, IT consultants sometimes keep waiting for weeks and months, and this can cause a delay in project execution, too.

At the same time, switching between multiple client projects affects focus and slows down sprint progress for everyone who is involved.

2. Inconsistent Agile Maturity Within Client Teams

Different client teams follow Agile at different levels. Some understand it well, while you may need to guide others constantly, and this may require extra time in aligning processes, fixing misunderstandings and teaching basics.

3. Governance Load Pulling Consultants Away From Value Work

IT Consultants already have a hectic job, like preparing reports, doing research, taking approvals, compliance checks, reviews, meetings and much more. This overall workload can cause a lack and reduce productivity at core value work like solving problems, improving delivery and supporting teams.

4. High Cost of In-House Scaling

Expanding an internal team is expensive because this requires salaries, benefits, onboarding and ongoing management, dealing with increased costs, and whatnot. The entire execution and financial decision indirectly affects the organization, hence this also affects scaling.

Why India Is the Global Hub for High-Velocity Agile Delivery?

According to the McKinsey report, India has noticed over highest rate of agile transformation, i.e, 36%. India has over largest developer community, about 12% globally. And there are still infinite reasons why India has become the top choice for agile development outsourcing because of its talent pool, work culture, delivery models, and much more.

Let’s go through the points below to get a better idea.

1. Advanced Engagement Models: Agile PODs, Squad Extension, and Hybrid Roles

Indian teams now work in advanced engagement models, i.e, Agile PODs, squad extension,and hybrid roles depending on your project needs. This makes it easy to plug them into any sprint cycle without slowing down the workflow.

2. High Availability of Scrum, SAFe, Kanban-Certified Talent

India has one of the largest pools of Agile-Certified Professionals. Whether you need Scrum Masters, SAFe experts, or Kanban practitioners, you can quickly find trained people who already understand frameworks, ceremonies and best practices. This reduces onboarding time and boosts sprint speed.

3. Strong English Communication, Async-First Culture

Every year, 1.5 million engineers graduate in India. Overall, India has a high English fluency rate and the majority of developers are comfortable communicating in English, both written and verbally. They also work well in async setups using tools like Jira, Slack and Loom. This makes collaboration smooth, especially for consultants working across different time zones and project types.

4. Near-24×7 Productivity via Follow-The-Sun Delivery

One of the biggest advantages of Indian developer teams is their time-zone overlap with the rest of the world. Indian remote agile teams can continue working while your local team is offline, keeping projects moving almost around the clock.

For example, Indian teams have only a 1 to 5 hour difference with countries in the Middle East and Europe. Even with clients in the USA, Canada, or Australia, Indian teams can pick up work after your office hours, so following the sun delivery mode is easy. By the time your team starts the next day, updates and deliverables are ready, hence this helps in round-the-clock productivity without overworking anyone. It also helps consultants scale faster and meet deadlines more reliably.

Learn more about team scaling strategies in our guide on team extension vs outsourcing models.

How Remote Indian Teams Enable High-Velocity, Scalable Sprints?

High-velocity sprints require more than effort as they need smart coordination and continuous execution. An Indian remote agile team makes it possible to deliver high-velocity sprint delivery, and this is one of the biggest advantages for every agile IT consultant.

Here is how:

1. Relay Sprint Model

The relay sprint model is a way of running Agile sprints continuously across different time zones. It is the working method where teams from different time zones are allocated a suitable module of the project, when the client’s local team completes their day’s sprint tasks and logs off.

The remote Indian team picks up where they left off, so there is downtime between sprints.
When the client team starts the next day, they get the updated work and continue the sprint.

2. Shadow Sprints + Calibration Phase

Shadow sprints are trial runs that remote teams do alongside a client’s existing Agile team before starting full delivery. They mimic the client’s sprint processes, tools, and workflows without affecting the actual product. The calibration phase is the period where the remote team learns and aligns with their clients’ working style, culture, using overall tools, and more.

Before starting the whole development, indian teams run a shadow sprint trial, which helps to identify the differences in the work and make necessary adjustments for better work alignment.

3. Governance through Structured Ceremonies

Even with remote agile teams, indian teams never compromise on governance. They follow regular Agile ceremonies like daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to stay aligned on priorities and progress. Using tools like Jira or Slack, updates are visible across time zones. Clear SLAs define responsibilities, deadlines, and deliverables.

This way, consultants can stay on top of governance without micromanaging, while teams focus on delivering real value and keeping sprints on track.

4. CI/CD Integration, Automated QA, and Release Pipelines are Maintained 24/7

Remote Indian teams keep the development running smoothly by continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines around the clock. They also run automated testing and QA to catch bugs early, so issues are fixed before deployment.

By monitoring pipelines all the time, teams ensure faster, reliable releases without delays.

The Consultant’s New Profit Model: Quantified ROI & Value Multiplier

Remote indian teams completely change how agile consultants generate value and profit because when you have skilled teams working 24/7, you can deliver more, reduce costs, and focus on strategic client outcomes. Here are the things agile consultants have started implementing for modern business.

1. Quantified Benefits

Quantified ROI approach means the consultant and client agree on clear, measurable outcomes before the project starts. Success is tracked using the results achieved, and sometimes part of the consultant’s fee depends on achieving them.

Instead of paying for hours worked, the client pays for actual results and value delivered. Here are the benefits of quantified ROI:

• Throughput: More story points delivered per sprint.
• Consultant Leverage: 1 consultant can easily manage 2 to 3 client projects.
• Consistency: Indian teams work consistently to maintain predictable sprint velocity across long-term cycles.
• Lower Costs: When you work with indian remote teams, you can reduce delivery overhead by up to 40–50%.

2. Expanded ROI Table

Expanded ROI is more than measuring profit from a single project. It involves looking at multiple factors like faster time to market, client retention, consultant margin, consistent velocity, and many more. When consultants hire remote development services from India, they benefit from:

• Faster Time to Market: They finish the projects faster, so products or features reach clients early and help in faster release.
• Better Client Retention: Your clients will work with you for a long time when the project is delivered consistently on time.
• Higher Consultant Margin: With remote teams handling execution, consultants spend less time on delivery and earn more per engagement.
• Consistent Cross-Client Velocity: Multiple projects can run simultaneously without delays, keeping performance predictable.

In short, Expanded ROI measures the overall business impact and helps in business expansion

3. Value Multipliers

Value multipliers are the extra benefits consultants gain when working with remote Indian teams. It’s like a bonus; if they achieve extraordinary results, they get more compensation apart from their usual fees. These are factors that increase the overall value and impact of their work:

• Higher Utilization: Consultants can spend more time on strategic tasks instead of daily execution.
• Zero Bench Burden: They don’t have to pay in-house staff, as remote teams handle workload flexibly.
• Better Client Outcomes: Consistent, high-quality delivery leads to repeat business, referrals, and stronger client relationships.
• Shift to Strategic Leadership: Consultants can guide better on projects, plan a good strategy, and make high-value decisions.

For crucial safeguards and IP protection details, see our overview of remote development team contracts.

Case Studies

Before you decide, here is the proof of how powerful remote Agile teams can be. These case studies show the results of companies that chose us as an outsourcing partner to solve development challenges, launch faster, and keep sprints running smoothly.

1. Fintech MVP in 8 weeks

Problems: One of our US-based fintech startups wanted to create a secure payment app within a short deadline. They already had an idea of a secure payments app in mind, but their internal team was small. They were facing a slow development problem and did not have a proper CI/CD or QA setup.

This is when they approached Best Remote teams to hire remote developers to launch an MVP in a few weeks.

Solution: We assigned our senior Agile consultant to help finalize the core features needed for the MVP, like payments, KYC, wallet, and dashboard. Within the first 2 days, we completed sprint planning, set up user stories, and finalized a 6-week delivery roadmap. We created UI/UX screens in week 1, built APIs and payment workflows in parallel, and ran automated tests using CI/CD pipelines. Every sprint delivered tested, working features to help the client see clear progress each week.

Results: Within 7 and a half months, we were able to deliver the payment app to the client. The app achieved 99.8% uptime, and early users reported 40% faster transaction times compared to their previous system.

#2. eCommerce Replatform with 24×7 productivity

Problems: A global retail brand was stuck on an outdated Magento 1 platform, which was frequently causing slow performance and downtime. They wanted to migrate their old e-commerce platform to a modern one. Time-zone gaps and slow sprint cycles were delaying product launches and affecting their sales.

Solution: We deployed a remote Indian team to work in a follow-the-sun model to ensure 24×7 project execution. Our team rebuilt the store on a modern platform (such as Shopify Plus or Magento 2), recreated all essential storefront features, optimized product pages, and improved site speed. We migrated data in parallel products, orders, and users using automated scripts to reduce downtime.

Results: By moving to a new platform, their website speed improved by up to 55% and has 30% more conversions. Overall, the client saved 40% in development costs by using our remote sprint model instead of expanding their internal team.

#3. SaaS Scaling Cycle Reduces Rework by 40%

Problems: One of our SaaS clients was struggling with slow releases and frequent production bugs. They had no CI/CD pipeline, so every deployment required manual steps. This used to cause failed releases, downtime, and a lot of rework, which frustrated both their engineering team and customers.

Solution: We assigned a remote Indian Agile team and a senior consultant to fix the client’s deployment problems. The main failures were failed deployments due to the manual process, regression issues, and slow release cycles. To fix these, we implemented CI/CD pipelines to automate builds, testing, and deployments. We deployed Automated QA scripts for regression and functional testing.

Results: By implementing CI/CD pipelines and automated testing, their deployment failures dropped by 85% and regression bugs were reduced by 70%. They were quickly able to release new features 50%. Now their customers enjoy a more stable, dependable product.

Objections & Risk Concerns: Myth vs Reality

It’s obvious that if you are new, you might have many concerns, like IP, security, or delivery risks while working with remote teams. But the good thing is that most of these concerns are myths; you can easily execute a project peacefully with the right contracts, NDAs, and agreements.

These risks are fully handled when your partnership is backed by strong remote development team contracts. Learn more about how risks are managed in our guide: Remote Development Team Contracts

Readiness Checklist for IT Consultants and Teams

Working with indian remote teams can help you speed up your project delivery only if the client and consultant are both clear with the goals, the right tools, and defined processes. Let’s have a look at the consultant and teams checklist.

Consultant-Ready Checklist

• Be clear with your communication protocols, methods, availability, and working hours.
• Define your goals, milestones, and the specific output you expect from the project.
• Identify Priorities and Know which projects, clients, or features need focus first.
• Check if remote agile teams have all the required resources and technology stacks needed for the project.
• Clarify decision-making, approvals, and escalation paths.
• Spend proper time for planning, mentoring, and value-driven work instead of execution.

Team-Ready Checklist

• Each member included in the project must understand the project requirements in-depth.
• Assign clear SLA & Responsibilities by defining clear deliverables, deadlines, and ownership for every task.
• Align on sprint lengths, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• The team must share product context, client workflows, and processes before starting live sprints.
• Team must follow a structured governance and async reporting, and update everything on dashboards.

If you’re formalizing your process, review our RFP essentials for a remote development company before sending requirements.

Your 3-Step Plan to Scale

If you’re ready to increase capacity without hiring delays, here is the 3-step plan to get started with us to achieve smooth sprint delivery.

1. Share Your Brief (or RFP)

Share with us your goals, challenges, and detailed requirements. Our team will study your product, priorities, and timelines to suggest the best approach.

2. Get Team Evaluation + Sprint Plan within 48 Hours

Once we review your RFP brief, we recommend the right remote team setup. We also share the sprint plan within 48 hours that includes effort, timeline, roles, and delivery flow of the project.

3. Kick Off with a Pilot Sprint

To allow you to test the remote team’s performance, we start with a small pilot sprint to show you how we work and get an idea about our speed, communication style, and quality.

Choose the model that fits your scaling goals, whether you prefer team extension vs outsourcing a full Agile pod.

Final Thoughts: From “Stuck” to “Scaled”

Hope you must have now understood why agile/ scrum consultants choose to partner with remote teams from India. Agile IT consultants play multiple roles and responsibilities from onboarding to execution. The biggest challenge is not strategy but balancing proper execution and scaling with the needs. Remote Indian teams give Agile consultants a dependable way to increase output, stabilize velocity, and manage multiple client demands with less effort. When you choose remote indian teams for agile development outsourcing, you can multiply a consultant’s capacity, margins, and client impact through strong communication, mature Agile practices, and follow-the-sun productivity.

If you are searching for a trusted outsourcing partner to support your Agile roadmap, schedule a call with our agile consultants to sharpen your strategy, stabilize your velocity, and improve client outcomes.

“You focus on strategy. We handle the sprint execution.”

Hardik Parmar

Digital Marketing Excecutive

Hardik Parmar is a dynamic digital marketing specialist who brings strategic thinking and structured solutions to every business challenge. He manages everything from SEO and website content to analytics, lead generation, and social media, ensuring every aspect works seamlessly to drive growth and scalability. A pro at team coordination and platform management, he ensures every digital touchpoint is aligned, optimized, and impactful.