Persistent Systems Tops Extel Asia Executive Team Survey Again

21 May 2026 CW Team

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) was placed second in the Best CFO category on combined and buy side ballots, reinforcing a leadership team profile that investors and analysts rated highly for credibility and accessibility. Extel's assessment cited communication quality, capital allocation discipline, responsiveness to investors and analysts, and consistency and transparency of financial disclosures as key parameters influencing the rankings. The survey is based on evaluations by institutional investors and analysts across the region.

Extel reported that more than 5,500 institutional investors and analysts evaluated over 2,500 companies and 2,700 executives across Asia for the current edition. Persistent has previously earned top rankings in the 2024 and 2025 surveys, a record that the company says reflects ongoing focus on governance, transparent stakeholder engagement and disciplined execution. The firm employs 27,500 people across 18 countries and offers services spanning software engineering, product development, data and analytics, cloud computing and intelligent automation.

The company reported that it is part of key market indices and has achieved carbon neutrality, as well as recognition for inclusion and diversity, and is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact. Management indicated that the recognition by Extel reinforces investor confidence and supports the company strategy to build a resilient, future ready business that scales with purpose and agility while delivering sustained long term value for stakeholders. The company highlighted a 468 per cent growth in brand value since 2020.

Persistent Systems (Persistent) has been named the Most Honoured Company in Extel (Extel) 2026 Asia Executive Team survey, marking the third consecutive year the firm has achieved that distinction. The recognition covered both pan-Asia and Asia excluding Mainland China listings in the Technology, IT Services, Software and AI industry and highlighted leadership, financial stewardship and investor relations engagement. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) was ranked first in the Best CEO category on combined buy side and sell side ballots and the Investor Relations programme ranked first among sell side programmes. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) was placed second in the Best CFO category on combined and buy side ballots, reinforcing a leadership team profile that investors and analysts rated highly for credibility and accessibility. Extel's assessment cited communication quality, capital allocation discipline, responsiveness to investors and analysts, and consistency and transparency of financial disclosures as key parameters influencing the rankings. The survey is based on evaluations by institutional investors and analysts across the region. Extel reported that more than 5,500 institutional investors and analysts evaluated over 2,500 companies and 2,700 executives across Asia for the current edition. Persistent has previously earned top rankings in the 2024 and 2025 surveys, a record that the company says reflects ongoing focus on governance, transparent stakeholder engagement and disciplined execution. The firm employs 27,500 people across 18 countries and offers services spanning software engineering, product development, data and analytics, cloud computing and intelligent automation. The company reported that it is part of key market indices and has achieved carbon neutrality, as well as recognition for inclusion and diversity, and is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact. Management indicated that the recognition by Extel reinforces investor confidence and supports the company strategy to build a resilient, future ready business that scales with purpose and agility while delivering sustained long term value for stakeholders. The company highlighted a 468 per cent growth in brand value since 2020.

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