Birlasoft has been recognized as an 'Enterprise Innovator' in the HFS Horizons: Next-Gen IT Infrastructure Services, 2026 report by HFS Research. This recognition highlights the company's AI-first infrastructure capabilities and platform-led approach to enabling intelligent, scalable, and resilient enterprise operations. The inclusion in the report underscores Birlasoft's strength in delivering AI-first, platform-driven infrastructure transformation, reinforcing its position as a strategic partner for enterprises advancing toward intelligent operations.

The HFS Horizons framework evaluates service providers across innovation, execution, ecosystem integration, and market impact. HFS Research recognized Birlasoft for its coherent and technically grounded AI-first infrastructure modernization vision. This approach is anchored in Agentic AI ops, infrastructure-as-code (IaC) generation, Configuration Management Database (CMDB) enrichment, and multi-LLM orchestration.

Advancing AI-First Infrastructure Modernization

Birlasoft's capabilities enable enterprises to move beyond traditional infrastructure management to intelligent, autonomous, and policy-driven environments. These environments support AI-native workloads, hybrid cloud ecosystems, and real-time decision-making. A key highlight of the recognition is Birlasoft's strong focus on platformization and reusable engineering assets, anchored in its Sigma ecosystem.

Sigma Ecosystem Components

Leveraging pre-built agents, workflows, and automation frameworks, these platforms enable scalable and repeatable modernization. They accelerate transformation timelines while ensuring consistent, outcome-driven delivery across enterprise environments.

Angan Guha, CEO & Managing Director, Birlasoft, said, "This recognition from HFS Research reinforces Birlasoft's commitment to reimagining infrastructure through an AI-first lens. Our platform-led approach, anchored in our Sigma ecosystem and AI capabilities, enables clients to accelerate modernization at scale while building the foundations for AI-native enterprises."

Phil Fersht, CEO & Chief Analyst, HFS Research, noted that Birlasoft stood out for its focus on building reusable platforms, operational consistency, and AI-ready foundations. He added that firms creating real impact are those helping clients industrialize AI operations at scale, rather than simply experimenting with isolated use cases.

Promoters of Birlasoft Limited , National Engineering Industries Limited and Central India Industries Limited, have confirmed that no shares of the company were encumbered during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. This disclosure ensures shareholders that the promoter holding remains free from liens or charges, which is critical for maintaining the integrity of the shareholding structure.

The declaration was submitted pursuant to Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. National Engineering Industries Limited, in its capacity as a promoter, filed the annual confirmation with the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited on April 2, 2026.

The filing explicitly states that neither National Engineering Industries Limited nor the other promoter, Central India Industries Limited, created any direct or indirect encumbrance on the shares of Birlasoft Limited throughout FY26. The communication was addressed to the exchanges and the company's Audit Committee of Directors.

Tarun Kumar Kabra, Company Secretary of National Engineering Industries Limited, signed the declaration on behalf of the promoter entity. The document serves as a formal compliance record for the regulatory authorities and the stock exchanges.