Persistent Systems Limited has won the CII Award for Excellence in Disability Inclusion 2026 in the category ‘Best Employer — Physical Accessibility.’ The Confederation of Indian Industry recognized Persistent for embedding accessibility by design across workplaces, digital platforms and employee experiences through governance, leadership accountability and global accessibility standards.
The CII jury evaluated Persistent’s accessibility framework through independent audits covering workplace infrastructure, digital platforms, enterprise applications and organizational culture. The evaluation centered on Persistent’s Pune facility as the benchmark site, though the accessibility framework is being implemented across workplaces and the digital ecosystem globally.
Persistent’s Pune facility incorporated accessibility at the architectural design stage in line with India’s Harmonized Guidelines and Standards for Universal Accessibility (2021). Persistent’s digital platforms and applications are aligned with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Across the employee lifecycle, Persistent drives equitable hiring, career development and initiatives that foster awareness, allyship and inclusion. Accessibility and inclusive design checks are integrated into Persistent’s engineering model to help digital solutions serve a broader range of users, including people with disabilities.
Vinit Teredesai, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Persistent, said the recognition reflects the systems, standards and accountability Persistent has established to advance accessibility across its workplace and digital ecosystem. Persistent Systems is a global Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization leader with over 27,500 employees across 21 countries and is part of the Nifty Midcap 50, Nifty IT and S&P BSE 100 indices.
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