鈥� Strengthens Tata Technologies鈥� position within the 麻豆原创 ecosystem with end-to-end capabilities spanning advisory, implementation, and value realization

鈥� Enables enterprises to accelerate 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP adoption and modernize digital core for real-time, data-driven decision-making

鈥� Enhances ability to embed 麻豆原创 Business AI and intelligent automation across enterprise workflows for improved productivity and scalability

Pune, Mumbai, Bengaluru, India, 1st June 2026:听Tata Technologies Limited听(: 544028,听: TATATECH), a leading global product engineering and digital services company, today announced that it has secured 麻豆原创 PartnerEdge Sell authorization across听滨苍诲颈补听and the听United States, strengthening its strategic role within the 麻豆原创 ecosystem.

This authorization marks a significant evolution in Tata Technologies鈥� go-to-market strategy, transitioning from a services-led model to a solution-led, outcome-driven approach. Under this model, Tata Technologies will lead customer engagements across the full lifecycle, including solution advisory, cloud ERP transformation, solution design, and value realization.

With this authorization, Tata Technologies enhances its ability to accelerate听enterprise-wide transformation听powered by the 麻豆原创 Business Suite portfolio. Tata Technologies will support enterprises in modernizing their digital core with听麻豆原创 Cloud ERP, enabling real-time, data-driven decision-making and scalable operations aligned with 麻豆原创鈥檚 vision of the Autonomous Enterprise.

Leveraging its deep expertise in manufacturing, Tata Technologies enables global OEMs and enterprises to reduce implementation risks and accelerate 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP adoption. By serving as a single partner across the 麻豆原创 journey, from advisory and business case development to implementation and value realization, Tata Technologies ensures seamless and outcome-focused transformation.

As part of this collaboration, Tata Technologies will help organizations harness听麻豆原创 Business AI听to embed intelligent capabilities into enterprise workflows. This includes leveraging Joule, 麻豆原创鈥檚 AI-enabled business assistant, to enhance productivity, automate processes, and accelerate decision-making.

Through integration with the 麻豆原创 Business Technology Platform, Tata Technologies enables enterprises to extend and innovate across their 麻豆原创 landscapes, unlocking actionable insights while maintaining a resilient and scalable digital core.

Aligned with 麻豆原创鈥檚 Clean Core strategy, Tata Technologies supports enterprises in adopting innovation without disrupting legacy systems, ensuring standardized, upgrade-stable environments that are agile and future-ready.

Mr. Warren Harris, MD & CEO, Tata Technologies, said: 鈥淭he future belongs to enterprises that innovate faster, operate smarter, and scale sustainably. Expanding our 麻豆原创 PartnerEdge partnership with a Sell authorization enables us to deliver transformative solutions that help customers reimagine their businesses and stay ahead in an increasingly digital world.鈥�

This authorization reinforces Tata Technologies鈥� position as a听trusted global partner for enterprise and AI-led transformation.

About Tata Technologies
Tata Technologies听(: 544028,听: TATATECH) is a global product engineering and digital services company helping manufacturers design, develop, and deliver better products. The company partners with global OEMs and enterprises across automotive, aerospace, industrial heavy machinery, and other manufacturing sectors.
Driven by its vision of #EngineeringABetterWorld, Tata Technologies enables enterprises to innovate faster and deliver differentiated customer experiences through engineering excellence and digital transformation.

With deep domain expertise in Embedded Systems and Software Solutions, Engineering Research & Development (ER&D) Services, and Digital Enterprise Solutions, Tata Technologies helps enterprises accelerate time-to-market, optimize product development costs, improve operational efficiency, and build smarter, safer, and more sustainable products.

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Mumbai, 滨苍诲颈补听鈥斕�18听May,听2026:听 (NYSE: 麻豆原创) today announced听that听Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has successfully modernized its global payroll operations by transitioning to 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private.听

With the aim听of improving听consistency,听strengthening听operational resilience, and听building听a scalable digital foundation aligned with its long-term technology roadmap, the transformation听consolidates听payroll operations听across multiple countries and regions globally听into a unified, cloud-based environment,听enabling听a broad global workforce听to power听enterprise transformation.听听

The phased migration enabled TCS to modernize,听mission鈥�critical听payroll ecosystem with zero disruption to ongoing operations. Robust validation frameworks鈥攊ncluding multiple mock cycles and parallel payroll execution鈥攚ere embedded听across the transition听to ensure accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational stability across regions.听

The transformation has delivered measurable business value, including:听听

• 30鈥�40% faster payroll processing听through improved batch performance and accelerated cycle completion.听听

• Future鈥�ready听digital core听supporting听analytics鈥�led听insights and adoption of intelligent capabilities aligned with 麻豆原创鈥檚 innovation roadmap.听听

• Standardized global听payroll processing听with local flexibility听within a single environment to meet听country鈥�specific听regulatory and business requirements.听听

• Seamless integration at scale, with听more than听20听high鈥�volume听interfaces across HR, finance, and听third鈥�party听systems,听ensuring data integrity and operational stability.听

听Janardhan Santhanam, Chief Information Officer, TCS, said,听“As one of 麻豆原创鈥檚 strategic partners, TCS believes in leading by example. This transformation reflects our commitment to building a cloud-first, digital enterprise core. Executing a modernization of this scale with minimal disruption demonstrates how global organizations can transform while strengthening agility and resilience.”听

By modernizing its payroll landscape on 麻豆原创 S/4HANA Cloud on AWS,鈥疶CS is strengthening its digital core and creating a foundation for more data-driven and adaptive workforce operations. This is further supported by a more streamlined payroll architecture, reduced fragmentation, and improved visibility across operations.鈥�听

Rahul Baheti, India Growth Officer, 麻豆原创 Indian Subcontinent听said,听鈥淭his milestone with TCS demonstrates how RISE with 麻豆原创 can support the most demanding,听mission鈥�critical听workloads at global scale鈥攕ecurely, resiliently, and without disruption. It also reflects the strength of a听long鈥�standing听partnership built on shared innovation and trust, as 麻豆原创 and TCS continue to collaborate to help enterprises reimagine and modernize core business processes for the future.鈥�听

This transformation underscores the strength of the long鈥�standing 麻豆原创鈥揟CS partnership,听supported听by听AWS听as听a听hyperscaler听partner and the growing momentum among enterprises to modernize core processes on cloud platforms. 麻豆原创听remains听committed to听helping organisations听simplify complexity and build resilient, future鈥�ready digital foundations.听

About Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)听

Tata Consultancy Services (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) is the technology partner of choice for industry-leading organizations worldwide. Since its听inception听in 1968, TCS has upheld the highest standards of innovation, engineering听excellence听and customer service.听

It has set an aspiration to become the world’s largest AI-led technology services company and is enabling its clients to transform themselves across the full AI stack, from infrastructure to intelligence.听

Rooted in the heritage of the Tata Group, TCS is focused on creating long term value for its clients, its investors, its employees, and the community at large. With a highly skilled workforce spread across 56 countries and 194 service delivery centers across the world, the company has been recognized as a top employer in six continents. With the ability to rapidly apply and scale听new technologies, the company has built long-term partnerships with its clients. Many of these relationships have endured into decades and navigated every听technology听cycle, from mainframes in the 1970s to artificial intelligence today.听

TCS sponsors 14 of the world鈥檚 most prestigious marathons and endurance events, including the TCS New York City Marathon, TCS London Marathon and TCS Sydney Marathon with a focus on promoting health, sustainability, and community empowerment.听

TCS generated鈥痗onsolidated鈥痳evenues of over US $30 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.鈥�听

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As鈥痑 global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, 麻豆原创 (NYSE:麻豆原创)鈥痵tands at the鈥痭exus鈥痮f business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted 麻豆原创鈥痶o bring out their best by uniting business-critical鈥痮perations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience. For more information, visit鈥�.听

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Mumbai, April 13, 2026: 麻豆原创, a market leader in enterprise application software and business AI, 听today announced that (NSE: TECHM), a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, 听is adopting to strengthen its 麻豆原创 delivery capabilities and support faster enterprise transformation programs. By integrating 麻豆原创 Joule for Consultants the company aims to streamline implementation workflows for customers across the entire 麻豆原创 project lifecycle鈥攆rom discovery and design to development, testing, and post-deployment support.

Empowering Consultants with AI at Scale

听Building on 麻豆原创鈥檚 Suite-First and AI-First strategy, the collaboration will streamline business processes, with Joule integrated across applications to provide AI insights and improve productivity.

听This aligns with Tech Mahindra鈥檚 鈥淎I Delivered Right鈥� strategy that empowers enterprises by equipping them with the tools and processes to maximize AI investment from strategy development to solution implementation.

听Grounded in 麻豆原创s most authoritative knowledge base, including content not available to third-party tools, 麻豆原创 Joule for Consultants transforms 麻豆原创鈥檚 deep institutional expertise into an intelligent conversational assistant for consulting teams.

Building on Tech Mahindra鈥檚 extensive domain expertise, the solution is expected to enable several key benefits for its consulting teams, including:听

• Faster knowledge discovery: Consultants can retrieve relevant 麻豆原创 documentation, implementation guidance, and best practices through natural language queries 鈥� early deployments indicate up to 28鈥�30% reduction in research time.
• Efficient project execution: By simplifying access to trusted technical guidance and implementation standards, teams can accelerate delivery across 麻豆原创 transformation projects.
• Tangible consultant productivity improvement: Automating routine research and knowledge retrieval can help consultants save 2 hours per day, enabling greater focus on high-value strategic activities.
• Greater accuracy and consistency: Access to authoritative guidance helps teams follow proven implementation approaches and maintain alignment with established standards.
• Accelerated cloud transformation: Strengthening Tech Mahindra鈥檚 capabilities in supporting enterprise transformation journeys such as RISE with 麻豆原创, 麻豆原创 Joule for Consultants enables organizations to accelerate cloud migration and improve delivery quality, lowering total cost of ownership (TCO).

Vinay Sanil, Global 麻豆原创 Practice Head, Tech Mahindra, said, 鈥淓nterprises today are moving rapidly from AI experimentation to scaled, outcome-driven transformation. However, a key challenge remains fragmented access to knowledge and the time-intensive nature of translating expertise into execution. Our adoption of 麻豆原创 Joule for Consultants addresses this gap by embedding AI-driven intelligence directly into the delivery lifecycle. By enabling instant access to trusted 麻豆原创 knowledge and automating routine tasks, we are empowering our consultants to enhance productivity, accelerate project timelines, and deliver greater value to customers.鈥�

Advancing AI-Driven Enterprise Transformation in India

The selection reflects accelerating Business AI adoption across India, as enterprises modernize core processes and move from experimentation to scaled AI deployment. 麻豆原创 continues to see strong momentum for the 麻豆原创 Business Suite, with organizations across industries using embedded AI to reimagine finance, supply chain, HR, and customer experience functions.

By embedding 麻豆原创 Joule for Consultants into delivery workflows, Tech Mahindra is enabling faster time-to-value for customers while improving overall project quality and execution speed across 麻豆原创 transformation programs.

Ravinder Amar,听 Vice President – Enterprise Business, 麻豆原创 India Subcontinent, said, 鈥淎I is redefining how enterprise transformation is delivered. With 麻豆原创 Joule for Consultants, Tech Mahindra gains direct access to 麻豆原创鈥檚 most comprehensive knowledge foundation, empowering its teams to translate AI innovation into measurable business outcomes. We are proud to support our partners as they scale intelligent delivery capabilities across India and beyond.鈥�

Tech Mahindra joins a growing ecosystem of global system integrators and consulting firms, including KPMG and Wipro, that are leveraging 麻豆原创 Joule for Consultants to enable more efficient, insight-led digital transformation programs worldwide.

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While the Summit听was听historic听in terms of听outcomes,听including the New Delhi Declaration and听an increasing focus on听sovereignty,听it also revealed a divergence in perspective.听The public image听of听India鈥檚 AI听opportunity听is听gripped by听what鈥檚听most visible:听tools that generate听content and听reshape how听we听interact with technology. But the more consequential story is unfolding away from the spotlight.听听

To understand where this transformation is truly taking shape,听let鈥檚听distinguish between听the听two dimensions of AI.听Consumer-centred听AI is the lightbulb that illuminates possibility,听creativity听and听assistance. Enterprise-focused听AI, by contrast, is the power plant听that听quietly and reliably energises听operations at scale. While one captures imagination, the other delivers outcomes.听听

Encouragingly, adoption of this听Enterprise听AI听is already听gaining momentum.听According to the recent听麻豆原创 Value of AI听survey, in听collaboration with Oxford Economics,听nearly听a听quarter of business tasks in India today are supported by AI. In less than two years, that share is expected to rise to over 40%. Even more telling is the confidence behind this acceleration,听with 93% Indian enterprises expecting measurable returns from their AI investments within the next one to three years.听听

This is India鈥檚 inflection point.听Having moved beyond听initial听exploration,听India鈥檚听focus is now on bringing greater alignment and coherence to unlock AI鈥檚 full enterprise potential.听

From Experimentation to Integration听

The next phase of India鈥檚 journey requires a shift from isolated pilots to听everyday听execution. AI must become a core capability听as part of our听supply chains, finance, human capital, and customer engagement. This transformation听can rest on four pillars:听

• The Demographic Dividend:听India鈥檚 greatest advantage is its people.听The听deep technology talent pool gives听the country听a strong foundation听to take AI from small experiments to real鈥�world impact听enabled by听a continued听investment听in reskilling and domain-led AI听expertise.听

• Data Foundations:听AI demands听accurate, contextual, and interconnected data from across the business.听听As听we scale听adoption,听the next phase will rely on听strengthening听our听data foundations听to听create听semantically rich environments听to power听more effective AI systems.听

• AI as an Amplifier:听The more critical the application, the more AI depends on the structured processes and traceability that robust enterprise systems provide.听听

• Trust as a Catalyst:听As AI integrates into critical infrastructure, trust听will听become the primary currency of scale. India鈥檚 evolving regulatory frameworks听like the听data protection laws听offer听guardrails that enable speed.听听

Redefining Value: The IMPACT听听

In an unpredictable global economy,听we must look beyond traditional financial metrics. While Return on Investment (ROI)听remains听a baseline,听it鈥檚听time we move to return on impact. The IMPACT can be seen as:听

I 鈥� Infrastructure:听Building secure, sovereign, and interoperable digital highways.听

M 鈥� Measurable Outcomes:听Tracking gains in health, education, and quality of life.听

P 鈥� Policy & Guardrails:听Ensuring ethical AI through robust, transparent frameworks.听

A 鈥� AI Embedding:听Making听AI听as a horizontal听across all sectors to make it a tool for daily life.听

C 鈥� Citizen-Centricity:听Designing inclusive, multilingual solutions.听

T 鈥� Talent & Trust:听Investing in workforce skills and fostering public confidence.听

The momentum听of AI听in India is real听and the opportunity is unprecedented.听Only by focusing on听all of听the areas of the听IMPACT听framework听can we听realise that incredible听promise.听听

The task now is to听transition听from fragmented progress to meaningful, systemic impact. In the journey听towards听a听Viksit Bharat听鈥撎齀ndia鈥檚 blueprint to becoming a听fully听developed nation by 2047 –听AI is no longer just a digital tool,听it is a strategic imperative for a resilient and innovative nation.听

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Bengaluru, March 18, 2026: 麻豆原创 Labs India and SRH University Germany today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their strategic education partnership to India. The agreement establishes a framework for curriculum co-design, 麻豆原创 Certification integration and industry-embedded learning, strengthening collaboration between academia and enterprise technology leaders to prepare the next generation of digital talent.

The MoU was signed in Bengaluru by Sindhu Gangadharan, Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Labs India, and Dr. Thorsten Bagschik, Managing Director, SRH University, as part of the official Berlin Senate delegation visit to India.

The partnership builds on the 麻豆原创鈥揝RH collaboration launched in Germany in December 2025 under the leadership of Andre Bechtold, President 麻豆原创 Industries and Experiences, and extends the initiative to India, giving Indian students access to globally recognised enterprise technology credentials while embedding 麻豆原创 expertise directly into university programmes.

The initiative reflects 麻豆原创鈥檚 broader learning transformation strategy, which focuses on meeting learners where they already are by integrating industry-relevant skills into academic environments. 麻豆原创 aims to equip 12 million people with AI-ready skills by 2030, and collaborations with universities play an important role in building a strong global talent pipeline.

As part of the partnership, higher education students and faculty members will receive free access to 麻豆原创 Learning Hub, student edition, including 麻豆原创 learning content, practice systems, live sessions and up to two certification exam attempts per year. 麻豆原创 is also redefining certification through practical, AI-enabled assessments that focus on real-world problem solving rather than memorisation, enabling learners to develop skills that are directly applicable in enterprise environments.

By integrating 麻豆原创 learning content and certification pathways directly into university programmes, the initiative will help build a sustainable pipeline of enterprise technology professionals equipped with the skills required to support digital transformation across industries.

Sindhu Gangadharan, Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Labs India, said, 鈥淚ndustry and academia must work closely together to prepare talent for a rapidly evolving digital economy. By extending our partnership with SRH University to India, we are creating new opportunities for students to build enterprise technology skills that are directly relevant to the needs of global businesses. Initiatives like this are central to 麻豆原创鈥檚 ambition to equip 12 million people with AI-ready skills by 2030 and to build a strong pipeline of future-ready technology talent.鈥�

Dr. Thorsten Bagschik, Managing Director, SRH University, said, 鈥淥ur collaboration with 麻豆原创 reflects our commitment to delivering education that is deeply connected to industry. By integrating 麻豆原创 expertise and certifications into our programmes, we ensure that students graduate with skills that are immediately relevant in the global job market. Extending this partnership to India further strengthens the bridge between academic learning and real-world enterprise innovation.鈥�

This partnership builds on 麻豆原创 Labs India鈥檚 broader engagement with academia and skilling institutions to strengthen India鈥檚 digital talent ecosystem by building future-ready technology talent.

About 麻豆原创
As鈥痑 global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, 麻豆原创 (NYSE:麻豆原创)鈥痵tands at the鈥痭exus鈥痮f business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted 麻豆原创鈥痶o bring out their best by uniting business-critical鈥痮perations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience. For more information, visit鈥�.

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Bengaluru, India, 05 February, 2026: 麻豆原创, a global leader in enterprise application software and Business AI, today announced a significant expansion of its worldwide learning ecosystem to empower millions of professionals for an AI-driven future. Reinforcing its pledge to equip 12 million people with AI-ready skills by 2030, 麻豆原创 is extending access to high-quality, instructor-led training through new strategic partnerships and an expanded network of authorized training providers.

To accelerate this initiative, 麻豆原创 is extending its partner-managed delivery approach for 麻豆原创 Learning Class courses to ensure more flexibility, broader geographical coverage and languages. Beginning in 2026, this expanded network of authorized partners 听will provide organizations and individuals with broader access to premium 麻豆原创 training, enabling them to build practical expertise and prepare talent for real-world implementation challenges.

India: A Strategic Impact Market

India is among the world鈥檚 fastest-growing talent hubs, driving global digital transformation with its expanding developer and consulting workforce. Representing 26% of 麻豆原创鈥檚 global learner base, the country is central to 麻豆原创鈥檚 long-term skilling vision.

With rapid AI adoption and modernization, India currently has over 25,000 open roles requiring 麻豆原创 expertise across consulting, development, and technology functions. Leading employers like Deloitte, KPMG, Infosys, and Maruti Suzuki are actively hiring 麻豆原创 professionals, including entry-level talent. This surge in demand underscores the importance of expanded access to high-quality, instructor-led training through 麻豆原创鈥檚 strengthened partner ecosystem鈥攃ritical for shaping India鈥檚 future-ready workforce.

Over the years, 麻豆原创 has expanded the breadth and depth of its learning portfolio. Since 2022, the company has reached 4 million learners globally, with growing from just 7 learning journeys to more than 400. 麻豆原创 recently introduced its approach with performance-based exams that enable candidates to complete hands-on assessments using AI tools such as 麻豆原创 Joule for Consultants. Today, 65 exams鈥�61% of all 麻豆原创 certifications鈥攈ave been transformed to this practical, performance-based format, with all remaining certifications moving to this new approach in the first half of 2026.

Vikram Karakoti, Global Head, Enterprise Solutions, TCS, noted: 鈥淐ompetency-based 麻豆原创 skill validation aligns with TCS鈥檚 commitment to building expertise in 麻豆原创 technologies, including 麻豆原创 BTP and Gen AI. Our training approach, culminating in 麻豆原创 Certifications, ensures real-world proficiency and maximizes client ROI.鈥�

Key Highlights of the Skilling Ecosystem

• Industry-ready, AI-enabled learning: Official 麻豆原创 instructor-led training with hands-on exposure to AI tools like 麻豆原创 Joule, mirroring real project environments.
• Practical, job-focused skill building: Guided practice, real-world case studies, and collaborative workshops to build implementation-ready capabilities.
• Standardised team upskilling at scale: Enterprise-grade training and performance-based certifications that assess real problem-solving, not just theory.
• Flexible pathways for growing demand: Expanded learning journeys and certifications across AI, business analysis, system administration, and 麻豆原创 Build roles.

鈥淧reparing the global workforce for the AI era requires learning that is practical, scalable and connected to real business needs,鈥� said Andre Bechtold, President 麻豆原创 Industries & 听Experiences. 鈥淏y expanding access to high-quality AI-enabled

麻豆原创 training, we are helping professionals build the skills that power modern enterprises. This initiative reflects our commitment to ensuring that people everywhere are equipped to thrive in an AI-driven economy.鈥�

By scaling access to high-quality, AI-ready learning worldwide, 麻豆原创 is enabling talent markets like India to play a defining role in shaping the future of enterprise innovation.

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The transformation, anchored on 麻豆原创 S/4HANA Cloud and complemented by 麻豆原创 Integrated Business Planning (IBP), 麻豆原创 Commerce, 麻豆原创 Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), 麻豆原创 Vistex, and 麻豆原创 Vendor Invoice Management (VIM), delivers a unified digital backbone across finance, supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, and dealer management. This integrated landscape was implemented significantly faster than industry benchmarks, enabling rapid, large-scale cloud transformation.

Adopting a cloud-first architecture empowers Birla Opus Paints to scale in line with its ambitious growth trajectory, targeting 3x expansion year-on-year, while enhancing visibility, responsiveness, and operational precision. By building a fully digital enterprise from inception, the company has leapfrogged traditional transformation cycles that typically take decades.

鈥淏irla Opus Paints represents the new generation of Indian enterprises that are born digital and built for scale. Their rapid end-to-end transformation reflects the power of 麻豆原创鈥檚 cloud strategy in helping customers run with speed, intelligence, and resilience. We are proud to support their journey as they shape the future of India鈥檚 paints industry,鈥� said Kulwant Singh, Vice President, Enterprise sales, 麻豆原创 India.

Three Pillars of Birla Opus Paints鈥� Digital Strategy

1. Customer-Centric Innovation: Transformation designed with the customer at the center around speed, scale, and real-time visibility. 麻豆原创 enabled a fully digitized value chain鈥攆rom procurement and production to distribution and finance.
2. Industry and Societal Impact: Strengthening India鈥檚 paint and coatings ecosystem with improved supply chain reliability, dealer experience, and nationwide product availability across 40,000+ dealers, six manufacturing plants, and 150 depots.
3. Differentiated Speed and Scale: Achieved a full-stack, cloud-driven enterprise in approximately two years, compared to decades-long industry norms.

鈥淲e have traversed our digital journey with the customer at the epicentre, ensuring every process, platform, and insight works toward delivering a seamless experience right from our inception. With 麻豆原创鈥檚 unified cloud suite, we have created an integrated backbone that brings precision, transparency, and agility to our operations. This implementation not only strengthens how we run our business today but also equips us to scale 3x year after year with confidence,鈥� said Girish Rao, Head 鈥� IT, Birla Opus Paints.

Key Outcomes of the Transformation

• Unified financial and operational planning for strategic alignment
• Real-time visibility to detect and resolve bottlenecks quickly
• Data-driven decision-making replacing manual forecasting
• Accelerated operations across procurement, warehouse management, pricing, and accounts payable
• Scalable growth with a pay-as-you-grow cloud model

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Daily operations run on 麻豆原创 S/4HANA Cloud for core ERP, 麻豆原创 IBP for integrated planning, 麻豆原创 EWM for automated logistics, 麻豆原创 Vistex for pricing and incentives, 麻豆原创 VIM for AP automation, and 麻豆原创 Commerce for digital dealer engagement鈥攕upporting six Industry 4.0 plants, 150 depots, and 40,000+ dealers.

By leveraging a unified digital architecture, Birla Opus Paints is poised to drive continuous improvement, operational agility, and data-driven decision-making across its expanding business landscape.

About Birla Opus Paints

Birla Opus Paints, housed under Grasim Industries, Aditya Birla Group鈥檚 flagship firm,听offers Decorative Painting Solutions to consumers in India. Launched in 2024, Birla Opus Paints has a complete portfolio featuring a range of superior products across categories like interiors, exteriors, waterproofing, enamel paints, wood finishes, aerosols and wallcoverings. With six manufacturing plants spread across India, Birla Opus Paints is well positioned to be amongst the market leaders in the decorative paints category. The brand aims to inspire people to turn their surrounding spaces into their very own masterpiece.

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Unveiled at 麻豆原创鈥檚 flagship event, TechEd 2025, the Value of AI Report 2025, in collaboration with Oxford Economics, surveyed 1,600 senior business leaders across eight countries, including 200 respondents from India.

Organisations are already realizing tangible value from AI, with Indian businesses reporting an average return on investment (ROI) of 15% from AI initiatives in 2025, projected to reach 31% within just two years. Fuelling this momentum, businesses across the country are investing US$31 million in AI this year 鈥� outpacing the global average 鈥� with focussed spending on software, infrastructure, talent, and consulting.

鈥淎I is transforming how businesses operate, not just by automating tasks, but by enabling smarter, faster decisions across mission-critical processes,鈥� said Philipp Herzig, Chief Technology Officer, 麻豆原创 SE. 听鈥淎t 麻豆原创, we combine trusted business data with AI that reasons, acts, and learns 鈥� helping organizations tackle complex challenges in finance, HR, and supply chain with confidence. The real value of AI emerges when innovation meets execution, making intelligent systems a seamless part of how businesses run.鈥�

Key findings from the report:

Indian organizations are turning AI into measurable business value

• Indian businesses are investing US$31 million in AI across IT, infrastructure, talent, and consulting, ahead of the US$26.7 million global average.
• Organizational investments in AI are projected to rise by an average of 33% over the next two years. That investment is expected to drive ROI of 15% this year (an average of US$5.7m), which is expected to double in two years鈥� time to 31% ($15.3m).
• 56% are satisfied with current ROI on AI, and 58% expect AI initiatives to deliver positive ROI faster than other technology investments 鈥� the highest globally.

India鈥檚 Focus on AI Deepens, Driving Data-Led Growth and Impact

• Majority of businesses expect AI to be central to business processes, decision making, and customer offerings by 2030 with only 3% saying otherwise.
• Most businesses are scaling AI automation and experimenting with generative AI leading to AI supporting 23% business tasks today, rising to 41% in 2 years.
• AI has helped 36% of businesses address key challenges, driving better insights (44%), greater innovation (37%), and stronger customer engagement (36%).
• 78% are integrating AI into workforce planning through upskilling and reskilling to enable an AI-powered future.

Challenges to AI Adoption in India

• AI adoption remains fragmented, with 48% organisations reporting piecemeal investments and 27% pursuing department-led initiatives.
• AI skills remain a barrier to scale, with 64% organisations citing incomplete, comprehensive AI training.
• 67% of organizations remain concerned about shadow AI, with risks across inaccurate outputs (63%), data leakage (53%), security vulnerabilities (42%), and compliance violations (34%).
• While 42% of businesses report adequate data readiness for AI, more than half remain unsure about sharing and integrating data internally (52%) or with external partners (51%).

The Agent-Enabled Future of Business Transformation

• In the next two years, Indian businesses expect ROI of 7% (approximately听US$2.8 million) from agentic AI
• 85% of Indian businesses rate AI agents as having moderate to high potential to transform operations with 50% agreeing that AI agents can add significant value to their business by managing complex workflows across business units.
• 49% businesses believe Agentic AI will significantly influence their strategic planning in the next two years.

Indian enterprises are driving real business outcomes by adopting AI. , a leader in the building materials industry, has cut procurement processing time by nearly 50% using 麻豆原创 Business AI and data cloud, and is now scaling these efficiencies across departments. Similarly, , a global technology player in electrification and automation, is boosting productivity in the industrial sector by streamlining workflows with automation and gaining real-time insights through the Joule copilot鈥攁ll powered by 麻豆原创 Business AI. Advancing this momentum, a leading technology services and consulting company is leveraging 麻豆原创 Joule for consultants to harness generative AI and help clients worldwide drive secure, resilient, and sustainable growth.

鈥淎I is central to how businesses create value. With over 600,000 professionals, India accounts for 16% of the global AI talent pool, making it a true AI powerhouse. This depth of digital talent is enabling enterprises to shift from pilots to performance embedding AI into decisions, operations, and customer experiences. At 麻豆原创, we see this as a pivotal moment to partner with Indian businesses, combining trusted data, embedded intelligence, and world-class talent to drive sustainable growth.鈥� said Sindhu Gangadharan, MD, 麻豆原创 Labs India and Head, 麻豆原创 Customer Innovation Services, 麻豆原创.

In a fast-changing business landscape, AI is already delivering real value 鈥� and the potential ahead is even greater. Innovations like Agentic AI are driving efficiency, agility, and growth. At 麻豆原创, we unlock AI鈥檚 full potential by combining mission-critical applications, trusted data, and embedded intelligence. Together, they create a flywheel of continuous improvement and long-term performance.

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Sindhu brings to IGCC more than two decades of leadership experience with 麻豆原创, spanning Germany and India, and is widely recognized as one of India鈥檚 most influential leaders in technology and business. She is the first woman to lead 麻豆原创 Labs India and has been instrumental in shaping 麻豆原创鈥檚 largest R&D hub outside Germany, overseeing innovation across multiple portfolios.

Her appointment as President marks a significant milestone for IGCC, reflecting its commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and forward-looking leadership within the Indo-German business community.

“It is a privilege to take on the role of President of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce. The Indo-German partnership is more than an economic bridge 鈥� it is a powerful confluence of ideas, values, and innovation that has shaped both our economies. As we stand at an inflection point in global trade and technology, IGCC must serve as a catalyst for businesses not only to grow, but to create lasting impact, driving digital transformation, advancing clean energy, and fostering inclusive growth. My vision is for IGCC to be the platform where talent, technology, and trust converge to define the next chapter of collaboration between India and Germany, with benefits that extend well beyond borders.” 鈥撎�Sindhu Gangadharan, President, IGCC.

鈥淲e are delighted to welcome Sindhu Gangadharan as the new President of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce. Her remarkable leadership journey, global perspective, and deep commitment to innovation and inclusivity make her an outstanding choice to guide IGCC into its next chapter. Under her guidance, we look forward to strengthening Indo-German business ties and creating new opportunities for collaboration across industries.鈥� 鈥撎�Jan Noether, Director General, IGCC.

Sindhu also serves on the boards of Siemens India and is the Chairperson of nasscom. With her extensive cross-cultural and cross-sectoral experience, she brings a unique perspective to advancing IGCC鈥檚 mission of strengthening bridges between India and Germany.

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India Delhi, 19^th September 2025 鈥� 麻豆原创, a market leader in enterprise application software and business AI, today announced the launch of its 麻豆原创 Sovereign Cloud in India鈥攎arking a milestone in the country鈥檚 journey toward digital sovereignty. Designed in full compliance with India鈥檚 National Information Security Policy & Guidelines (NISPG), the new offering empowers governments and regulated industries to modernize with cloud and AI while retaining full control over their most sensitive data and systems.

Amid shifting global dynamics and the unprecedented growth of AI-driven innovation, 麻豆原创 Sovereign Cloud in India strengthens cloud innovation with four key dimensions of control: data, operational, technical, and legal sovereignty. Together, these capabilities empower Indian customers in the regulated industries to build a secure, compliant, and future-ready digital ecosystem with the core foundation of innovation.

麻豆原创 Sovereign Cloud is designed as a full-stack framework, spanning infrastructure, platform, applications, and AI. By combining 麻豆原创鈥檚 sovereign controls with an open-source foundation, it delivers flexibility and innovation while meeting the highest sovereignty standards. Customers can now choose from a range of deployment models, including 麻豆原创 Sovereign Cloud On-Site in customer data center, and a hyperscaler-based option in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) ensuring full alignment with their sovereignty and operational requirements. This approach complements 麻豆原创鈥檚 broader strategy by offering customers enhanced deployment flexibility within a secure and trusted framework.

鈥淒igital sovereignty听supports public sector and regulated industry customers听in creating a foundation听that is secure, resilient, and future-ready for growth,鈥� said Martin Merz, President, 麻豆原创 Sovereign Cloud. 鈥淲ith 麻豆原创 Sovereign Cloud听in India, we are proud to support the country鈥檚 path as a growing hub for innovation鈥攐ffering customers freedom of choice to embrace cloud and AI while retaining full control over data and operations.鈥�

Built for India: Secure, Compliant, and Future-Ready Facility.

Within the newly inaugurated campus at 麻豆原创 Labs India Innovation Park, Bengaluru, 麻豆原创 has unveiled a Secure Operational Facility purpose-built to meet the stringent requirements of India鈥檚 National Security Authorities. Fully aligned with Government Security Policies and Guidelines, the facility serves as strategic hub for innovation, compliance assurance, and co-creation with Indian customers鈥攁dvancing digital sovereignty solutions that are built in India, for India.

鈥淭he launch of 麻豆原创 Sovereign Cloud in India underscores our unwavering commitment to the nation鈥檚 digital transformation journey,鈥� said Manish Prasad, President & Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Indian Subcontinent. 鈥淏y ensuring data remains secure, compliant, and within sovereign boundaries, we are enabling India鈥檚 regulated industries to innovate fearlessly. This initiative supports the country鈥檚 vision of a self-reliant, technologically empowered future鈥攚here digital growth is driven by trust, resilience, and strategic sovereignty.鈥�

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