Persistent Earns Top Honors for the Third Consecutive Year in Extel’s 2026 Asia Executive Team Survey
Persistent Systems, a global Digital Engineering and
Enterprise Modernization leader, announced that it has been recognized in the
2026 Extel Asia Executive Team survey, earning the prestigious distinction of
“Most Honored Company” and continuing its strong performance in the survey for
the third consecutive year.
The Company earned top rankings across multiple categories in
both the pan-Asia and Asia excluding Mainland China results, further
reinforcing its growing credibility among the global investment community.
Persistent secured the following rankings in Asia, excluding Mainland China,
for the Technology, IT Services, Software & AI industry:
Sandeep Kalra, Chief Executive Officer and Executive
Director, ranked first in the Best CEO category (combined, buy side and sell
side)
Persistent’s Investor Relations Program ranked first (sell
side)
Vinit Teredesai, Chief Financial Officer and Executive
Director, ranked second in the Best CFO category (combined and buy side)
The recognition reflects Persistent’s continued focus on
strong corporate governance, transparent stakeholder engagement, disciplined
execution and sustained business performance. The rankings highlight the
Company’s strength across key survey parameters such as leadership credibility,
communication, financial stewardship, capital allocation, accessibility of
senior executives, responsiveness to investors and analysts and consistency and
transparency of financial disclosures.
Extel is known for its independent research and rankings on
corporate leadership, investor relations programs, governance and financial
communications. For over five decades, its surveys have been a benchmark for
the global investment community. This year, more than 5,500 institutional
investors and analysts evaluated over 2,500 companies and 2,700 executives
across Asia. Persistent had also secured top rankings in the 2025 and 2024
editions of the survey.
Sandeep Kalra, Chief Executive Officer and Executive
Director, Persistent, said, “Consistent recognition in the Extel rankings
reflects the trust and confidence that investors and analysts continue to place
in Persistent. We are grateful for their support and committed to strong
governance, disciplined execution and delivering differentiated value to our
clients. As the technology landscape continues to evolve, we remain focused on
building a resilient, future-ready business that scales with purpose and
agility, while driving sustained long-term value for all our stakeholders.”
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