What does it take to turn sustainability from intent into enterprise-wide action? In BW Businessworld’s feature on India’s Most Sustainable Companies, our Senior Vice President & Global Head of Sustainability & ESG, Chitra Byregowda, shares how organizations can move beyond reporting to embedding ESG into everyday decisions and workflows. At Persistent, this translates into building strong data foundations, integrating accountability across the value chain and using technology to turn sustainability goals into measurable outcomes at scale.
Being recognized by Brand Finance as the fastest-growing IT services brand globally reflects our evolution into an AI-led, platform-driven organization. As Sandeep Kalra, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Persistent Systems, shares, this shift is about embedding AI into how we build, deliver and operate to drive consistent outcomes and real business impact. The momentum shows in the numbers: 22% YoY growth and a 593% increase in brand value over the last six years Ranked among the Top 25 and the 12th strongest IT services brand globally #BrandFinance hashtag#ProudlyPersistent #ReAImaginingTheWorld
Persistent has been ranked 13th in the Perpetual Capital HURUN INDIA Impact 50 – 2026, a recognition that underscores our ability to turn sustainability commitments into measurable, outcome‑led action. From achieving carbon neutrality ahead of schedule to advancing climate action, inclusion and social impact at scale, this recognition reflects how ESG is embedded into our decisions, operations and delivery every day. As sustainability becomes a defining marker of enterprise resilience and long‑term value, we remain focused on disciplined execution, accountability and integration driving responsible growth for our clients, communities and the environment. #HurunIndia#WePledgeEarth#ReAImaginingTheWorld
Persistent has been ranked #65 globally in Training Magazine’s Training MVP Awards (Apex) – a prestigious global program that identifies organizations with the most effective learning and development practices in the world. We have moved up four places and earned our place in the Top 91 organizations globally, reflecting our continued journey toward peak performance in employee training, leadership readiness and organizational success. #ReAImaginingTheWorld Jaideep Vijay Dhok, Varun Gautam, Anand Patil
We are proud to be recognized among the ET Edge Best Organisations for Women 2026. This recognition affirms our continued focus on building an equitable workplace where inclusion is driven by structure, accountability and measurable outcomes. It reflects our commitment to enabling women’s advancement through fair access to growth opportunities, leadership pathways and long‑term career progression – core to our people and ESG strategy. Here's to a continued commitment to inclusion, accountability and responsible growth. #ReAImaginingTheWorld Varun Gautam, Jaideep Vijay Dhok, Zoha Kazi, Satyen Mandrekar, Shefali Wahile, Athikhur Rahman D, Anand Patil, Mahesh V, Ashish K Jain, Neeraj Sharma, Parikshit Thite
We are proud to share that Persistent Systems has been recognized with three awards at the People Matters SEA Infini-T Awards. (APAC) It’s a strong validation of how we’re rethinking talent, not just through intent, but through technology, data and scalable practices that drive real impact. We were recognized with awards for: • Tech-Enhanced Workforce Planning Solutions • Best Talent Acquisition Team • Use of Technology and Analytics in Talent Acquisition Varun Gautam, Jaideep Vijay Dhok, Zoha Kazi, Satyen Mandrekar, Shefali Wahile, Athikhur Rahman D, Anand Patil, Mahesh V, Ashish K Jain, Neeraj Sharma, Parikshit Thite #InfiniTAwards#PeopleMatters#ReAImaginingTheWorld
Progress gets richer when we make space for the lives lived beyond job titles. This Women’s History Month & beyond, we launched 'Women at Persistent' – a digital anthology of voices, passions and journeys that exist beyond job roles. The anthology was officially unveiled by Sandeep Kalra, our Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director at 'A Celebration of Your Story'. Women came together, in person and virtually, to share stories rooted in their deepest passions. Stories that go beyond work and reflect what truly drives them. The event became a rare moment of pause and collective reflection. A reminder that culture isn’t built only through goals and outcomes, but through the inner worlds people carry within themselves.
Persistent ranks third in BW Businessworld's Top 60 Most Sustainable Companies and second in the IT and Digital Services (IMSC) category for 2024–25. This recognition reflects a clear shift where sustainability is not a parallel agenda, but embedded into how we operate, allocate capital and deliver outcomes for clients. At Persistent, ESG is engineered into the operating model. From governance and risk management to procurement, talent and client delivery, it shapes how decisions are made and how value is created. #ESG#ReAImaginingTheWorld
At the Global AI Summit 2026, part of the Indiaspora Forum, we brought together meaningful conversations on purpose-driven AI. Through hashtag#SheShapesAI, a Re(AI)magining™ initiative by Persistent to broaden participation in AI, elevate women’s voices and accelerate a more inclusive future, we recognised leaders like Radha Basu, CEO, iMerit Technology, Radhika Ananth, Director, Hitachi Ventures, and Rajashree 'Raji' Baskaran, Founder & CEO, Project Karna. They are not just part of the AI story but are actively shaping how it is built and who it serves. The winners were felicitated by Dr. Anand Deshpande, Founder, Chairman and Managing Director, Persistent Systems, Sonali Deshpande, Chairperson and Founder Trustee of the Persistent Foundation and MR Rangaswami, Founder, Indiaspora. With#RootingForAI, a commitment to grow AI responsibly and give back as we move forward, we opened up conversations on what sustainable progress really looks like.
Persistent has been recognized among India’s Most Valuable Brands in the Kantar BrandZ 2025 rankings, with a $2.9 billion valuation. Ranked 6th in the Business Technology & Services category, this recognition reflects the strength of our execution, the consistency of our performance and the trust we continue to build across all our stakeholders. This ranking highlights our growing relevance in an AI-led enterprise landscape, where brand strength is increasingly defined by the ability to execute, scale innovation and deliver measurable business outcomes. Read this press release to learn more about this recognition: https://lnkd.in/gPFvEArv #ReAImaginingTheWorld
