BusinessLine·2025-12-11 07:11Core Insights - Microsoft has formed partnerships with four major Indian IT companies—Cognizant, Infosys, TCS, and Wipro—to accelerate the adoption of agentic AI [1][3] - These companies will collectively deploy over 200,000 Microsoft Copilot licenses, marking a significant milestone in enterprise-scale AI adoption [2] - Microsoft plans to invest $17.5 billion in cloud and AI infrastructure in India from 2026 to 2029 [2] Microsoft-India Alliance - The collaboration aims to embed AI into core operations, transforming how organizations operate and innovate [3] - Companies are becoming Frontier Firms by redesigning workflows around human-agent collaboration, impacting various functions such as delivery, sales, finance, HR, and customer engagement [3][5] Cognizant's Role - Cognizant is expanding its partnership with Microsoft to make GenAI and Copilots available to millions, enhancing enterprise operations and employee experiences [7] - As "client zero" for Copilot, Cognizant aims to refine AI solutions for greater value and innovation [7] Infosys Initiatives - Infosys is implementing one of the largest Copilot deployments, enhancing productivity and decision-making through AI integration [9] - The collaboration with Microsoft is strategic, shifting Infosys to a human+ agent powered AI-first enterprise [11] TCS Developments - TCS is transforming its Sales, HR, and Finance functions through AI, providing personalized AI coaching to all employees [12] - The partnership with Microsoft supports the digitization of processes and autogeneration of code [12] Wipro's Strategy - Wipro is launching the Microsoft Innovation Hub to advance its Frontier Firm ambition, deploying over 50,000 Copilot licenses [13] - The collaboration focuses on embedding agentic AI across workflows to enhance customer experience and productivity [13][14]