Persistent Systems , a global Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization leader, has been recognized as a 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year in the Services & Industry Solutions - Supply Chain & Logistics category. The announcement was made via a press release dated May 19, 2026. The recognition underscores Persistent's capability to modernize supply chain operations on Google Cloud, helping enterprises improve visibility, accelerate decision-making, and deploy AI-driven capabilities in production environments.

Recognition Overview

The award is based on a combination of demonstrated customer impact, execution strength, and alignment with Google Cloud's strategic priorities. The following table summarizes the key highlights of Persistent Systems' Google Cloud partnership credentials:

The recognition reinforces Persistent's position as a trusted partner and ecosystem orchestrator, combining deep engineering capabilities with an AI-first approach to modernize complex enterprise environments through cloud-native architectures, automation, and infrastructure-as-code, delivered at scale with minimal disruption.

Addressing Supply Chain Challenges with Google Cloud

Enterprises across manufacturing and retail are re-architecting supply chains to become more resilient and intelligent. Legacy systems and fragmented data continue to limit visibility, slow decisions, and constrain automation. Persistent addresses these challenges by modernizing core systems on the Google Cloud ecosystem to create a unified, cloud-native data foundation that supports intelligent orchestration across planning, inventory, and logistics operations.

This foundation enables organizations to operationalize AI across the supply chain lifecycle, spanning the following key areas:

• Demand forecasting
• Inventory optimization
• Logistics management
• Exception resolution through integrated data platforms, automation, and intelligent agents

Built on Google Cloud's AI stack, including Gemini, Persistent drives production-ready deployment of Agentic and GenAI capabilities, helping enterprises move from insights to autonomous actions and continuous optimization, driving responsive, data-driven supply chain operations. The recognition also reflects Persistent's leadership in AI-first execution using Gemini Enterprise to address supply chain and logistics challenges.

Leadership Perspectives

Jaideep Vijay Dhok, Chief Operating Officer – Technology, Persistent, commented on the recognition: "Being recognized as a Google Cloud Partner of the Year in the Services & Industry Solutions – Supply Chain & Logistics category reflects the strength of our partnership and the impact we are delivering for enterprises. As organizations re-architect supply chains for resilience and intelligence, we are working with Google Cloud to modernize core systems, unify data and embed AI across the lifecycle. Together, we are enabling organizations to move from fragmented, reactive operations to connected, autonomous supply chains that sense, respond and optimize in real time."

Kevin Ichhpurani, President, Global Partner Ecosystem and Channels, Google Cloud, added: "The Google Cloud Partner Awards honor the strategic innovation and measurable value our partners bring to customers. We are proud to name Persistent a 2026 Google Cloud Partner Award winner, celebrating their role in driving customer success over the last year."

Persistent Systems Limited has disclosed that its ESOP Trust intends to purchase additional equity shares through the secondary market to fulfill vesting obligations under its employee stock option schemes. The company stated that the Trust will acquire up to 125,000 shares by the end of Q1FY27, specifically before June 30, 2026.

Purchase Details

The acquisition will be executed in multiple tranches, excluding periods when the trading window is closed. The Trust will commence the purchase plan starting Friday, May 15, 2026. This initiative follows the shareholders' approval to increase the pool under the Persistent Employees Stock Option Scheme 2014 (PESOS 2014) and the Employee Stock Option Plan 2017 (ESOP 2017).

Recent Activity

According to the regulatory filing, the ESOP Trust had recently completed a secondary market purchase of shares. In March 2026, the Trust acquired a total of 437,232 shares. This included 212,232 shares purchased between March 16, 2026, and March 24, 2026.

Compliance and Administration

The ESOP Trust manages and administers the schemes in accordance with the shareholders' approval. Shares acquired by the Trust are transferred to eligible employees upon the exercise of their stock options via off-market transfers to their respective demat accounts. The upcoming purchase plan will adhere to the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, and the company's internal Code of Conduct.