Cyient announced on January 14, 2026, that its Founder Chairman Dr. B.V.R. Mohan Reddy has been conferred the prestigious Living Legend Award by Geospatial World, one of the world's leading geospatial knowledge organizations. The recognition honors Dr. Reddy's pioneering leadership and lifetime contribution to advancing the geospatial industry in India and globally.

Award Recognition and Significance

The Living Legend Award is bestowed upon distinguished visionaries who have significantly shaped the global geospatial sector through transformative innovation, sustained leadership, and enduring impact. Dr. Reddy received this honor during the 25th edition of GeoSmart India, a milestone event celebrating the evolution and maturity of India's geospatial ecosystem.

Leadership and Business Transformation

Over the decades, Dr. Reddy has built Cyient from modest beginnings into one of India's largest and most globally respected geospatial and engineering organizations. His entrepreneurial vision and consistent focus on innovation have significantly contributed to India's growth in geospatial capabilities, positioning the country as a key global hub for engineering and R&D services.

Beyond business achievements, Dr. Reddy has been widely recognized for nurturing next-generation leadership at Cyient and for his active mentoring across Indian education institutions, start-up ecosystems, and industry platforms. He has proactively engaged with government and national initiatives spanning education, the IT and engineering industries, and societal development.

Industry Leadership Perspectives

Commenting on the recognition, Dr. B.V.R. Mohan Reddy stated: "I am deeply honoured to receive the Living Legend Award from Geospatial World. The geospatial industry has played a transformative role in shaping our understanding of and building a better world, and I am proud to have contributed to India's journey in this space. This recognition belongs as much to the many talented teams and collaborators I have worked with over the years."

Sanjay Kumar, CEO of Geospatial World, praised Dr. Reddy's contributions, highlighting his entrepreneurial instincts, resilient determination, methodological approach, collaborative partnership, and enabling leadership as hallmarks of his professional journey. Kumar emphasized Dr. Reddy's exemplary commitment to national development through education, innovation, societal development, and public policy initiatives.

Company's Geospatial Expertise

Cyient's Utilities & Spatial Intelligence (USI) business combines over 35 years of geospatial expertise with deep utility operations knowledge to transform complex spatial data into real-time, decision-ready intelligence. Through advanced GIS, AI/ML, and digital platforms, the division enables enterprises and governments to modernize asset and network management.

Established in 1991, Cyient delivers intelligent engineering solutions across products, plants, and networks for over 300 global customers, including 30% of the top 100 global innovators. The company is committed to designing a culturally inclusive, socially responsible, and environmentally sustainable tomorrow together with its stakeholders.

Cyient Limited has completed the allotment of equity shares to company associates under its employee stock option schemes. The Hyderabad-based engineering and technology solutions company informed stock exchanges about this development on January 8, 2026.

Share Allotment Details

The company has allotted a total of 12,442 equity shares to associates upon exercise of stock options. These shares were issued under two specific employee stock option plans operated by the company.

Stock Option Schemes

The allotment was executed under two employee stock option programs:

• ASOP 2015: One of the company's established stock option schemes
• ARSUS 2020: A more recent employee stock option plan

These schemes allow eligible employees and associates to exercise their stock options and convert them into equity shares of the company at predetermined terms.

Regulatory Compliance

Cyient Limited has duly informed both major Indian stock exchanges about this allotment. The company submitted the notification to BSE Limited (Scrip Code: 532175) and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (Scrip Code: CYIENT) as part of its regulatory compliance obligations.

The notification was signed by Ravi Kumar Nukala, Deputy Company Secretary, ensuring proper corporate governance procedures were followed for this share allotment process.