Birlasoft Limited, part of the CKA Birla Group, has been recognized as an 'Enterprise Innovator' in the HFS Horizons: Legacy Application Modernization Services report by HFS Research, a leading global research and advisory firm. The recognition evaluates service providers across value proposition, execution and innovation capabilities, go-to-market strategy, and market impact.
Recognition Details
- Birlasoft was included among 32 assessed global service providers
- Recognition places the company in Horizon 2, which recognizes organizations enabling end-to-end, enterprise-wide application modernization at scale
- The evaluation highlights Birlasoft's strength as an AI-powered challenger in legacy application modernization
Technical Capabilities and Platform
- Birlasoft Cogito platform serves as an agentic AI-led modernization engine comprising nine AI agents
- Platform capabilities span code generation, defect triage, and test automation
- Delivers 40% faster coding and up to 35% deployment effort savings
- Portfolio of reusable accelerators includes:
- SmartTRAM for data ingestion
- DataSwitch for code conversion and migration
- BTruBI for legacy report to Power BI conversion
- DataCRAFT for data migration factory
Delivery Track Record
- 450+ application modernizations delivered
- 75+ full-stack programs delivered across industries
- 2,000+ certified cloud engineers
- 25+ years of engineering expertise
- 80% repeat business rate
- Operates across 27 global locations with 7 centers of excellence
Quantified Client Outcomes
- 25-30% productivity improvement through AI and automation across delivery
- 50% effort savings achieved using GitHub Copilot integration
- 18% TCO reduction for a UK-based financial services client
- 44% lower development costs in a premium finance modernization program
Industry Coverage
Birlasoft supports enterprises across sectors including banking and financial services, oil and gas, life sciences and services, and high-tech manufacturing.
Management Commentary
Angan Guha, CEO & Managing Director, Birlasoft stated: "This recognition reflects Birlasoft's commitment to AI-powered engineering-led transformation. Legacy modernization is no longer a technical exercise - it is a business imperative. Powered by the Birlasoft Cogito platform and our portfolio of AI-driven accelerators, we help clients unlock agility, optimize costs, and build the foundation for AI-native operations."
Phil Fersht, CEO & Chief Analyst, HFS Research commented: "Birlasoft stands out as an AI-powered challenger, with a clear modernization story built around engineering depth, cloud-native execution, and the Birlasoft Cogito platform. Its ability to pair modernization depth with practical accelerators and credible client outcomes gives it growing relevance in a market shifting from technical uplift to AI-enabled reinvention."
Strategic Partnerships
Birlasoft leverages strategic ecosystem partnerships with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, SAP, ServiceNow, Databricks, and Snowflake to support application modernization efforts.
Company Background
Birlasoft is a global technology company enabling digital transformation through expertise in Cloud, AI, Data, and enterprise solutions. The company is part of the CKA Birla Group and led by Chairman Mrs. Amita Birla, with over 11,000 professionals. The CKA Birla Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate with multibillion-dollar revenue and over 35,000 employees operating more than 50 manufacturing facilities worldwide.