Infosys Announces Acquisitions to Boost Healthcare and Insurance Capabilities
New Delhi, March 26 – Infosys has announced plans to bolster its presence in the healthcare and insurance sectors through the strategic acquisitions of healthcare digital transformation company Optimum Healthcare IT and technology solutions provider Stratus. The combined investment amounts to approximately ₹5,260 crore.Healthcare Transformation Boost
Infosys will acquire Optimum Healthcare IT for up to USD 465 million, including upfront payments and earnouts, excluding management incentives and retention bonuses. The acquisition is expected to close during the first quarter of fiscal 2027, subject to completion of closing conditions.Optimum Healthcare IT, headquartered in Florida, US, is recognized as a leading healthcare digital transformation and consulting firm. The acquisition underscores Infosys’ commitment to strengthening its healthcare capabilities, particularly in collaboration with health systems and provider organizations.
The move will provide healthcare providers with access to Infosys’ broader offerings, including Topaz AI, Cobalt cloud offerings, cloud engineering, infrastructure services, cybersecurity, and application transformation.
Salil Parekh, Chief Executive Officer of Infosys, stated that bringing together Optimum’s provider experience with Infosys’ existing technologies will accelerate end-to-end cloud, data, and digital transformation at scale.
Insurance Sector Expansion
Infosys also announced a definitive agreement to acquire Stratus, a technology solutions provider for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry, in a cash deal valued at up to USD 95 million, including upfront payments and earnouts, excluding management incentives and retention bonuses.Headquartered in the United States, Stratus brings a team of over 450 experts with deep industry knowledge, consulting excellence, and advanced technology capabilities. The company’s global delivery footprint spans the US, Canada, and India.
Stratus delivers end-to-end Guidewire InsuranceSuite capabilities, including PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, integrations, upgrades, cloud migrations, and application managed services. The company’s domain expertise covers personal, commercial, workers’ compensation, and specialty lines, supported by industry-specific accelerators and repeatable delivery frameworks.
Kannan Amaresh, SVP and Head of Insurance at Infosys, noted that combining Stratus’ deep technology consulting capabilities with Infosys’ leadership in the insurance sector will enhance the company’s ability to drive value for clients. He emphasized that AI is fundamentally transforming the global insurance industry, strengthening decision-making across underwriting, claims, and fraud detection while improving operational efficiency.
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