Persistent Systems Recognized Among India’s Leading Impactful Companies in Hurun India Impact 50 - 2026
Persistent Systems Limited, a global leader in Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization, has been recognized within the Perpetual Capital Hurun India Impact 50 for 2026. The company secured an overall ranking of 13th among India's most impactful organizations.The recognition highlights Persistent's commitment to resilient growth, operational excellence, and responsible scaling in the context of the AI era. The company integrates its sustainability strategy into how it operates global delivery environments, modernizes infrastructure, and strengthens enterprise resilience within an AI-driven world.
Based on publicly disclosed ESG data, which includes annual reports, ESG reports, and Persistent Foundation reports, Hurun India assessed both ambition and measurable outcomes across various dimensions of sustainability. Persistent earned specific leading positions in multiple key areas:
| Category | Ranking Achieved | Key Details |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon Neutrality Target | #1 | Company achieved carbon neutrality by 2030, realizing the target in 2024. |
| SDG 3, SDG 13 & Waste Recycling | #2 | Ranked highly across Good Health and Well-Being (SDG 3) and Climate Action (SDG 13), alongside achieving a high waste-recycling ratio. |
| Sustainable Software & Services Companies | #3 | Reinforcing leadership within the technology sector. |
| Advancing SDG 5 (Gender Equality) | #4 | Reflects progress toward workforce inclusion and long-term talent sustainability. |
ESG maturity is viewed as a critical indicator of sustained value creation, particularly as enterprises increasingly evaluate technology partners through the lens of governance and resilience. Persistent's placement underscores its ability to align responsible business practices with operational efficiency and sustainable performance.
Chitra Byregowda, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Sustainability and ESG at Persistent, stated that sustainability is integral to business strategy. She noted that this recognition reflects how consistently teams are embedding these principles across global operations—from resource efficiency and climate action to community impact—as the company builds a stronger, future-ready enterprise.
Anas Junaid, Founder and Chief Researcher at Hurun India, congratulated Persistent Systems on its inclusion in the Impact 50. He added that the recognition is based on parameters assessed by the list, reflecting a deliberate organizational direction positioning sustainability goals as a structural consideration across social impact, resource efficiency, and climate action.
Company Profile
Persistent Systems Limited, which trades on the NSE (PERSISTENT) and BSE (533179), operates as a global services and solutions company providing AI-led Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization to various industries. The company maintains operations in 21 countries with over 27,500 employees.Persistent offers comprehensive services including software engineering, cloud computing, data analytics, product development, intelligent automation, and CX transformation. Its commitment to sustainability is evidenced by its achievement of carbon neutrality. Persistent has been named one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025 by Newsweek and Plant A Insights Group. The company also achieved a 468% growth in brand value since 2020, making it the fastest-growing IT services brand in Brand Finance India 100 2025 Report.
PERSISTENT Stock Price Movement
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