Cyient

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{{Infobox company

| name = Cyient

| logo = File:Cyient logo.svg

| type = Public

| traded_as = {{ubl|{{BSE|532175}}|{{NSE|CYIENT}}}}

| ISIN = INE136B01020

| location = Hyderabad, India

| founder = B. V. R. Mohan Reddy

| founded = {{start date and age|1991}}

| industry = Electronics
Technology

| area_served = Worldwide

| key_people = Karthikeyan Natarajan (CEO){{cite news |title=Cyient to focus actively on India: CEO Karthikeyan Natarajan |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/cyient-to-focus-actively-on-india-ceo-karthikeyan-natarajan/3059276/ |access-date=26 April 2024 |work=Financial Express |date=24 April 2023 |language=en}}

| num_employees = 10,000+ (2018)

| revenue = {{up}} {{INRConvert|7147|c}} (FY24)

| operating_income = {{up}} {{INRConvert|986|c}} (FY24)

| net_income = {{up}} {{INRConvert|702|c}} (FY24){{cite news |title=Financial Results For The Quarter And Year Ended 31 March 2024 |url=https://www.bseindia.com/xml-data/corpfiling/AttachLive/cb9111c5-eac9-4644-bff8-581f7d66a064.pdf |access-date=26 March 2024 |work=BSE}}

| homepage = {{URL|www.cyient.com}}

| former_name = Infotech Enterprises Limited

| subsid = Cyient DLM

}}

Cyient (formerly Infotech Enterprises Limited) is an Indian multinational technology company that is focused on engineering, manufacturing, data analytics, networks and operations. It was established in 1991 in Hyderabad as Infotech Enterprises Ltd. Infotech Enterprises was re-branded as Cyient in 2014.{{Citation

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| year =2014

| title =The 2014 Global Outsourcing 100

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| accessdate =February 27, 2017

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History

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Cyient was established as Infotech Enterprises Ltd in 1991 in Hyderabad by B. V. R. Mohan Reddy. In 1995, the company received its first ISO 9002 certification from BVQi London for its conversion services. Infotech Enterprises started to provide engineering service outsourcing, but found immediate opportunity in the GIS arena.{{Citation|title=Company History|publisher=hdfcsec.com|url=http://hdfcsec.com/Market/Information.aspx?CoCode=13660&RptType=History|accessdate=February 28, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304025915/http://hdfcsec.com/Market/Information.aspx?CoCode=13660&RptType=History|archive-date=4 March 2014|df=dmy-all}}

Infotech Enterprises became a public limited company in 1997, had an IPO of equity shares at ₹ 20/- per share and listed in all major stock exchanges in India.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}} Around 1999, it signed a breakthrough contract to provide GIS conversion and consultation mapping services worth US$5.5 million to US based Analytical Surveys, Inc. Within the same year, the company acquired Cartographic Sciences from Analytical Surveys, Inc. In June 1999, the company acquired Dataview Solutions Limited, a UK based GIS Software Company.{{cite web |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/infotech-enterprises-ltd/stocks/companyid-4978.cms// |title=Infotech Enterprises Stock Price and Quotes - Infotech Enterprises Company Profile |access-date=20 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111220230114/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/infotech-enterprises-ltd/stocks/companyid-4978.cms |archive-date=20 December 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}[http://www.sei.cmu.edu/partners/infotech-enterprises/index.cfm// SEI Partner Network | Infotech Enterprises America, Inc] The company continued to pursue engineering services, and won a major engineering services contract with an aircraft engine manufacturer in 2000.{{cite web |url=http://www.indian-commodity.com/top-news/infotech-enterprises-receive-honors-from-indo-german-chamber-of-commerce.aspx/ |title=Infotech Enterprises Receive Honors From Indo-German Chamber Of Commerce {{!}} Top News |access-date=25 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705182953/http://www.indian-commodity.com/top-news/infotech-enterprises-receive-honors-from-indo-german-chamber-of-commerce.aspx |archive-date=5 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}

In 2000, Infotech announced the acquisition of a German company, Advanced Graphics Software GmbH (AGS), a mechanical engineering software and services company specialising in 3D CAD/CAM.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}} In 2002, Infotech announced a strategic business relationship with the Pratt & Whitney division of United Technologies Corporation.{{cite news |title=Infotech Ties Up With Pratt & Whitney |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/infotech-ties-up-with-pratt-whitney-102022601019_1.html |access-date=26 April 2024 |work=Business Standard |date=26 February 2002}} Pratt & Whitney participated in a preferential offer and obtained an 18.4% equity stake in Infotech.{{cite news |title=Infotech To Issue 12 Lakh Shares To Pratt & Whitney |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/infotech-to-issue-12-lakh-shares-to-pratt-whitney-101121501037_1.html |access-date=26 April 2024 |work=Business Standard |date=15 December 2001}}

In 2005, Infotech acquired Tele Atlas India Pvt Ltd. Tele Atlas parent company joined as a strategic partner with preferential allotment of shares.{{cite web|url=http://www.stockwatch.in/infotech-enterprises-inks-multi-year-pact-tele-atlas-2691|title=Infotech Enterprises inks multi-year pact with Tele Atlas - Stock Watch|date=17 March 2008 |publisher=www.stockwatch.in}} Company founder, B V R Mohan Reddy, was elected Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Southern Region in 2008.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}} In January 2010, Daxcon was acquired by Infotech Enterprises America Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Infotech Enterprises Limited India.{{cite news |title=Infotech buys US engg services firm |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/technology/infotech-buys-us-engg-services-firm-110011900051_1.html |access-date=26 April 2024 |work=Business Standard |date=19 January 2010}}{{cite news |title=Infotech arm in all-cash deal to buy Daxcon |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2010/Jan/19/infotech-arm-in-all-cash-deal-to-buy-daxcon-161956.html |access-date=26 April 2024 |work=The New Indian Express |language=en}}

Infotech Enterprises adopted the Cyient name in 2014 after approval from a shareholders' vote. The process of determining the new identity, bearing connotations to the words client and science, while Cyient referencing Infotech Enterprises, involved various brand specialists, and the new name was tested in 17 languages.{{cite web|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/infotech-enterprises-rebranded-as-cyient/1/205973.html|title=Infotech Enterprises rebranded as Cyient|date=7 May 2014 }}{{cite news

| date = 2014

| title = Infotech to Become Cyient Ltd.

| url = http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/smartbuy/infotech-to-become-cyient-ltd/article5839628.ece+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=in

| work = The Hindu Business Line

| location = India

| access-date = February 28, 2017

}} {{dead link|date=February 2017}} After changing its name, Cyient relocated its US headquarters in Connecticut to a new building. It acquired Softential, Inc in 2014.{{cite news |last1=Kesireddy |first1=Raji Reddy |title=Infotech Enterprises to buy US firm Softential Inc for $20 million |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/infotech-enterprises-to-buy-us-firm-softential-inc-for-20-million/articleshow/31612938.cms |access-date=26 April 2024 |work=The Economic Times |date=7 March 2014}} Cyient also acquired Invati Insights in 2014, with the new entity named Cyient Insights.

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|title = Cyient Ltd buys data sciences start-up Invati Insights

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|work = The Economic Times

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In 2015, Cyient acquired Pratt & Whitney Global Services Engineering Asia. In 2015, Cyient acquired a 74% stake in Rangsons Electronics, a Mysore-based systems integrator and small series manufacturing firm. The Rangsons division was renamed to Cyient DLM.{{Cite news |date=2015-01-03 |title=Cyient acquires Rangsons Electronics for Rs 360 crore |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/cyient-acquires-rangsons-electronics-for-rs-360-crore/articleshow/45738668.cms |access-date=2023-07-21 |issn=0971-8257}}{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/cyient-acquires-74-stake-in-rangsons-electronics-115010200220_1.html|title=Cyient acquires 74% stake in Rangsons Electronics|author=Press Trust of India|newspaper=Business Standard India |date=2 January 2015}} On February 8, 2017, Cyient Inc. agreed to acquire Certon Software Inc.{{cite news |date=February 9, 2017 |title=Cyient enters a definitive agreement to acquire 100% equity in Certon Software Inc. |url=http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/cyient-cyient-enters-a-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-100-equity-in-certon-software-inc-117020900730_1.html | work=IIFL |location=New York City |access-date=February 27, 2017 }}

On April 25, 2022, Cyient announced to acquire the Finnish plant and product engineering services company Citec.{{Cite news |last= |first= |last2= |last3= |first3= |title=Cyient clinches its largest deal with acquisition of Finnish player Citec for 94 million euro {{!}} India Business News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/cyient-clinches-its-largest-deal-with-acquisition-of-finnish-player-citec-for-94-million-euro/articleshow/91072553.cms |access-date=2022-04-26 |website=The Times of India |date= 25 April 2022|language=en}} Shortly after, on June 6, 2022, Cyient also announced the acquisition of Portuguese wireless engineering services company Celfinet.{{cite news |title=Hyderabad: Cyient to acquire Portuguese engineering services co Celfinet |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/cyient-to-acquire-portuguese-engg-services-co-celfinet/articleshow/92049369.cms |access-date=26 April 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=7 June 2022}}

In June 2023, Cyient's electronics manufacturing services subsidiary Cyient DLM launched its IPO and got listed on NSE and BSE.{{cite news |title=Cyient DLM sets IPO price band at Rs 250-265 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/ipos/fpos/cyient-dlm-sets-ipo-price-band-at-rs-250-265/articleshow/101202868.cms |access-date=26 April 2024 |work=The Economic Times |date=23 June 2023}}

In October 2024, Cyient acquired Altek Electronics.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Entrepreneur |date=2024-10-04 |title=Cyient DLM Acquires Altek Electronics for Strategic Expansion in North America |url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/news-and-trends/cyient-dlm-acquires-altek-electronics-for-strategic/480796 |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=Entrepreneur |language=en}}

Operations

File:120724-D-TT977-027 (7637019378).jpg and Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter are welcomed to Cyient by Mohan Reddy, chairman and managing director, and U.S. Consul General Katherine Dhanani; Hyderabad, July 2012.]]

Cyient Limited as of 2014 provides "software-enabled engineering & geographic information system (GIS) services." In February 2017, Cyient had around 14,000 employees in 21 countries in Asia, Europe, and North America.

In January 2017, Cyient opened facilities at the Incubation Centre of the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation in Warangal, also began to build a 70,000 square feet Technology Development Centre at Madikonda Special Economic Zone in Warangal.{{cite news |date=January 22, 2017 |title=Cyient starts operations at Warangal facility |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/cyient-begins-operations-at-incubation-centre-in-telangana/article9496175.ece | work=The Hindu |location=India |access-date=February 28, 2017 }}{{cite news |title=IT Incubation Centre Inaugurated in Warangal |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/it-incubation-centre-inaugurated-in-warangal-116021900844_1.html | work=Business Standard }} In February 2017, Cyient and ANSYS agreed to set up a simulation lab at Cyient's facility in Hyderabad to develop proof-of-concepts.{{cite news |date=February 23, 2017 |title=Cyient, ANSYS ink MoU |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-telangana/cyient-ansys-ink-mou/article17351407.ece | work=The Hindu |location=India |access-date=February 28, 2017 }}

Cyient acquired 74 percent equity stake in Rangsons Electonics Pvt Ltd in February 2015 and renamed it to Cyient DLM. The Mysuru-headquartered Rangsons Electronics, is an electronics system design and manufacturing (EDSM) services company. It is the 2nd largest electronics manufacturer after Dixon Technologies.{{cite web |date=22 January 2019 |title=Cyient to acquire remaining 26% stake in EDSM subsidiary |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/cyient-to-acquire-remaining-26-stake-in-edsm-subsidiary-3422121.html |website=Moneycontrol.com}}

With its United States headquarters in the state of Connecticut, in return for a pledge to add 85 jobs to the state, in February 2017, Cyient Inc. in East Hartford received a $500,000 loan from the state Department of Economic and Community Development for new machinery and equipment. At the time, Cyient was a supplier to Connecticut engine builders and employed 456 full-time workers in Connecticut.{{cite news |last=Seay |first=Gregory |date=February 2, 2017 |title=With CT's $500K, Cyient to expand, add jobs |url=http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/20170202/NEWS01/170209960 |work=Hartford Business |location=Hartford, Connecticut |access-date=February 28, 2017 |archive-date=8 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508151834/http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/20170202/NEWS01/170209960 |url-status=dead }}

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