Persistent Systems Limited has been ranked 13th among India's most impactful companies in the Perpetual Capital Hurun India Impact 50 – 2026. The Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization firm was recognised for its ESG performance across multiple sustainability dimensions measured by Hurun India. Persistent earned top positions in carbon neutrality, health and well-being, climate action and waste management categories.
Persistent secured the top rank among companies targeting carbon neutrality by 2030, a goal Persistent achieved in 2024. Persistent ranked second across SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and for achieving the highest waste-recycling ratio among assessed companies. Persistent was also ranked third among Sustainable Software and Services Companies and placed fourth among companies advancing SDG 5 (Gender Equality).
Hurun India's evaluation drew on publicly disclosed ESG data including ESG reports, annual reports and Persistent Foundation reports. The assessment measured both ambition and measurable outcomes across environmental and social dimensions.
Persistent employs over 27,500 people across 21 countries. Persistent is part of the MSCI India Index, the Nifty Midcap 50, the Nifty IT index, the S&P BSE 100 and the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index. Persistent's brand value has grown 468 per cent since 2020, making it the fastest-growing IT services brand in the Brand Finance India 100 2025 Report.
ESG maturity is becoming a key factor as enterprises evaluate technology partners based on resilience and governance. The recognition comes as sustainability metrics play a growing role in the technology services sector. Persistent's ranking across multiple SDG categories indicates the breadth of its ESG initiatives across climate action, resource efficiency and social impact.
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