Infosys Partners with Anthropic to Deploy Claude-Powered Enterprise AI Agents Amid Industry Transformation

Indian IT services leader Infosys announced a strategic partnership with Anthropic on Tuesday to develop enterprise-grade AI agents, as large language model-driven automation continues to reshape the global IT services landscape valued at $280 billion.

Under the collaboration, Infosys will integrate Anthropic's Claude models into its proprietary Topaz AI platform to build autonomous agentic systems capable of handling complex enterprise workflows across verticals including financial services, telecommunications, and manufacturing.

The partnership was unveiled at India's AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, coinciding with growing concerns about AI disruption to India's labor-intensive IT outsourcing model. Earlier this month, shares of major Indian IT firms experienced significant volatility following Anthropic's launch of enterprise AI tools designed to automate functions across legal, sales, marketing, and research domains.

Key Strategic Components:

• Integration of Claude models and developer tools into Infosys' enterprise infrastructure
• Deployment of Claude Code for automated code generation, testing, and debugging
• Internal adoption to build institutional expertise before client-facing implementation

Financial Impact and Market Position:

Infosys reported that AI-related services generated ₹25 billion (approximately $275 million) in the December quarter, representing 5.5% of total quarterly revenue of ₹454.8 billion (~$5 billion). Competitor Tata Consultancy Services disclosed annual AI services revenue of $1.8 billion, approximately 6% of total revenue.

"There's a significant gap between an AI model that functions in a demonstration environment and one that operates effectively in a regulated industry," stated Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei. He emphasized that Infosys' domain expertise in highly regulated sectors provides critical capabilities for bridging this deployment gap.

For Anthropic, the partnership establishes a strategic channel into enterprise sectors requiring sophisticated governance frameworks and regulatory compliance capabilities for large-scale AI deployment.

The announcement follows Anthropic's opening of its first India office in Bengaluru this week, as the company expands into its second-largest market. India currently accounts for approximately 6% of global Claude usage, with concentrated activity in software development and programming applications.

Infosys has not disclosed implementation timelines or financial terms of the agreement. The collaboration follows similar industry moves, including HCLTech's partnership with OpenAI to facilitate enterprise-scale AI adoption.

Sources:
Reuters: IT Giants Face AI Disruption
Reuters: Indian Tech Stocks Slump
Anthropic: India Economic Index
HCLTech-OpenAI Partnership