Persistent Named Among India’s Most Impactful Companies in Hurun India Impact 50 – 2026, Reinforcing Leadership in Sustainable Growth
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Recognized among India’s most impactful enterprises by Hurun India, Persistent Systems continues to demonstrate how sustainability, responsible innovation, and operational excellence can drive resilient growth and long-term value creation in the AI era.
Persistent Systems has been recognized among India’s most impactful companies in the Perpetual Capital Hurun India Impact 50 – 2026, ranking 13th overall.
The recognition reflects Persistent’s belief that the next generation of technology leaders will be differentiated not only by innovation velocity but by how responsibly and efficiently they scale. The Company’s sustainability strategy is increasingly integrated into how it modernizes infrastructure, operates global delivery environments and strengthens enterprise resilience in an AI-driven world.
Persistent earned leading positions across multiple sustainability dimensions:
- Ranked #1 among companies targeting to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. Persistent achieved the target in 2024
- Ranked #2 across SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 13 (Climate Action) and for achieving the highest waste-recycling ratio
- Ranked #3 among Sustainable Software & Services Companies, reinforcing Persistent’s leadership within the technology sector
- Ranked #4 among top companies advancing SDG 5 (Gender Equality), reflecting continued progress toward workforce inclusion and long-term talent sustainability
“This recognition reflects our commitment to embedding sustainability across every aspect of our business while creating enduring value for our clients, employees, shareholders, and communities.”
— Chitra Byregowda, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Sustainability and ESG, Persistent Systems
Hurun India’s evaluation is based on publicly disclosed ESG data, including ESG reports, annual reports and Persistent Foundation reports, assessing both ambition and measurable outcomes. Persistent’s performance reflects a disciplined operating model supported by transparent governance, measurable accountability and consistent execution.
As enterprises increasingly evaluate technology partners through the lens of resilience, governance and sustainable operations, ESG maturity is emerging as a key indicator of long-term value creation.
Persistent’s recognition highlights its ability to align responsible business practices with scalable growth, operational efficiency and sustained business performance. It further strengthens Persistent’s position as an execution-led technology enterprise focused on building sustainable value for clients, employees, shareholders and communities.
“Persistent’s recognition in the Hurun India Impact 50 highlights the Company’s ability to translate sustainability ambitions into measurable outcomes. Its leadership across climate action, resource efficiency, workforce inclusion, and responsible governance demonstrates how purpose-driven organizations can create meaningful impact while maintaining strong business momentum.”
— Anas Junaid, Founder and Chief Researcher, Hurun India
Chitra Byregowda, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Sustainability and ESG, Persistent, said, “Sustainability is no longer separate from business strategy. As enterprises accelerate AI, cloud and digital transformation, ESG is becoming central to operational efficiency, resilience and long-term value creation. This recognition reflects how consistently our teams are embedding these principles across our global operations, from climate action and resource efficiency to inclusion and community impact, while building a stronger, future-ready business.”
“We congratulate Persistent Systems on its inclusion in the Perpetual Capital Hurun India Impact 50. The recognition, based on the parameters assessed by the list, reflects a deliberate organizational direction in which sustainability goals are positioned as a structural consideration across climate action, resource efficiency and social impact,” said Anas Junaid, Founder and Chief Researcher, Hurun India.
