A recent recognition by AIM named Nitesh Banga, President & CEO of Virtusa, among the Transformation Titans in the AIM 100: India's Most Influential People Shaping AI in 2026. The recognition celebrates leaders driving India's AI transformation by moving beyond strategy to execution and enabling AI adoption at enterprise scale.

The AIM 100 list recognizes individuals who have made a measurable impact on India's AI ecosystem over the past year. Rather than highlighting influence or visibility alone, the list honors leaders whose decisions, innovation, and execution are shaping the country's AI future across government, research, infrastructure, startups, and enterprise.

As one of the Transformation Titans, Nitesh Banga is recognized for leading one of India's largest IT services organizations through the next phase of AI-led transformation. Under his leadership, Virtusa continues to help global enterprises embed AI into business operations, modernize technology platforms, and accelerate digital transformation while delivering measurable business outcomes.

The recognition reflects the growing role of enterprise technology leaders in advancing India's AI ambitions. As organizations move from experimentation to production-scale AI adoption, success increasingly depends on combining engineering excellence, industry expertise, and responsible AI implementation to create sustainable business value.

The AIM 100 report also highlights the broader evolution of India's AI ecosystem. With increased investments in sovereign AI, foundational models, AI infrastructure, multilingual capabilities, and enterprise platforms, India is strengthening its position as both a major AI market and a global AI innovator. Enterprise leaders play a critical role in translating these advancements into real-world impact by helping organizations deploy AI securely, responsibly, and at scale.

Nitesh Banga's inclusion among the Transformation Titans underscores Virtusa's continued commitment to engineering AI-first solutions that enable clients to innovate faster, improve operational efficiency, and create long-term business value. It also reflects the company's focus on combining deep engineering expertise with domain knowledge to help organizations navigate the next era of enterprise transformation.

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