NIIT Learning Systems has earned a record 114 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards for 2026, recognized jointly with its client organizations worldwide. The announcement, made on August 19, 2026, highlights the company’s focus on AI-powered learning solutions and managed training services.

The award tally comprises 90 awards for NIIT Learning and 24 awards for SweetRush, an AI-enabled custom learning experience design firm acquired by NIIT Learning in January 2026. The Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards recognize performance across Learning and Development, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, Human Resources, Sales Performance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and the Future of Work.

Award Breakdown

NIIT Learning’s 90 awards include 28 Gold, 27 Silver, and 35 Bronze recognitions. These were won jointly with clients such as Hitachi Energy, IBM, IQVIA, Medtronic, MetLife, Opella, Qatar Airways, Ricoh, Rio Tinto, ServiceNow, and Shell. The awards also acknowledged NIIT Learning’s own in-house L&D initiatives and AI-powered learning solutions.

SweetRush secured a further 24 awards, comprising 17 Gold and 7 Silver. Its client partners included the American Association of Family Physicians (AAFP), Arcadis, Scrum Alliance, SHRM, and Uber. The recognitions spanned custom learning experience design, leadership development, and workforce transformation.

What the Numbers Show

The distribution of awards indicates a strong emphasis on high-tier recognition, with Gold medals accounting for nearly half of the total count (45 out of 114). This suggests that the evaluated programs met rigorous criteria for innovation, measurable impact, and execution. The joint nature of the awards underscores a business model deeply integrated with client outcomes, where success is measured by shared achievements rather than standalone service delivery.

Sapnesh Lalla, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director at NIIT Learning, stated that AI is now central to how the company designs and delivers learning, from simulations to intelligent coaching. He noted that enterprises increasingly expect capabilities that translate into real-world performance rather than just courses.

Danielle Hart, Chief Executive Officer at SweetRush, emphasized the combination of teamwork and smart design in transforming workplaces. Devenderjit Chadha, Chief Customer Officer at NIIT Learning, described the 90 awards as a measure of the company’s commitment to building future-ready talent.

Entries were evaluated by independent industry experts using criteria including alignment to business needs, program design, adoption, user experience, and overall effectiveness. Winners will be honored at the Brandon Hall Group’s HCM Excellence Conference in West Palm Beach, Florida, from January 26–28, 2027.

NIIT Learning Systems has dispatched the notice for its 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled to be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The meeting will be conducted through Video Conferencing or Other Audio Visual Mode, in compliance with regulatory guidelines.

The company published newspaper advertisements in Financial Express (English) and Jansatta (Hindi) on August 15, 2026, to intimate members about the dispatch of the AGM notice and the Annual Report for the financial year 2025-26. These documents are being sent through electronic mode only to members who have registered their email addresses with the Depositories, RTA, or Depository Participants.

E-Voting and Compliance

In adherence to Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, and Regulation 44 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the company provided e-voting information for the AGM. This ensures shareholders can exercise their voting rights remotely.

The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule III Part A Para A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Deepak Bansal, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, signed the communication on August 15, 2026.