Not every industry accolade carries weight, but landing on TIME and Statista’s Best Companies in Asia-Pacific 2026 list is one that does. Persistent Systems — the Pune-headquartered digital engineering giant — has been ranked 9th in Professional Services across Asia-Pacific and 7th within India, cementing its place among the region’s most credible technology employers and partners.
Where Persistent Stands in the TIME 2026 Rankings
| Category | Persistent’s Rank |
|---|---|
| Professional Services — Asia-Pacific | 9th |
| Professional Services — India | 7th |
| Overall — India (all sectors) | 46th out of 179 companies |
| India percentile | Top quartile |
| ESG / Sustainability Transparency | Highest-scoring dimension |
| Carbon emissions intensity ranking | Top 15% across all Asia-Pacific companies |
Why This Recognition Actually Means Something
The TIME–Statista methodology isn’t just a popularity contest. Rankings are built on three hard pillars: Employee Satisfaction, Financial Performance, and Sustainability Transparency (ESG) — evaluated through employee survey data, financial disclosures, and standardised ESG metrics. There’s no self-nomination shortcut here.
For Persistent, Sustainability Transparency was the standout dimension. The company has made measurable cuts to carbon emissions intensity, strengthened ESG disclosures, and holds ISO 42001 certification for AI management systems — a signal that its responsible AI posture isn’t just marketing copy.
The employee story is equally strong. High retention rates and consistent investment in upskilling — particularly around AI and digital engineering — reflect a workplace that’s genuinely keeping pace with how fast the tech landscape is moving. CEO Sandeep Kalra framed it simply: disciplined scaling, customer value creation, and workforce readiness are what got them here.
Persistent’s broader trajectory backs this up. The company has been on an aggressive but focused growth run, expanding globally while staying anchored to its AI-first, enterprise modernisation strategy. For clients and investors, this ranking adds another layer of independent, data-driven confidence in the partnership.
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Quick Verdict
This isn’t Persistent collecting a participation trophy — ranking 9th in Asia-Pacific Professional Services on a methodology this rigorous means the fundamentals are genuinely strong. Worth watching as they continue scaling their AI-led playbook globally.
