Pune, one of India’s largest cities, is a longtime leader in technological innovation. Often referred to as the “Oxford of the East” due to its highly regarded educational and research institutions, Pune has a robust pool of talent — making it fertile ground for software companies to grow. From multinational conglomerates to home-grown startups, the following companies are all prominent fixtures in this city’s vibrant tech and IT ecosystem.
Software Companies in Pune
- Infosys
- Accenture
- Mindtickle
- Tech Mahindra
- Wipro
- KPIT
- Harbinger Group
- CrowdStrike
Top Software Companies in Pune
XpressBees is a logistics company that works with several prominent Indian brands, including financial and e-commerce companies services giant Paytm, social commerce startup Meesho and online pharmacy NetMeds — helping them to deliver their products throughout the country. Its software enables businesses to track their shipments, manage their warehouse and fulfillment operations, optimize their supply chain with data analytics and more. Founded in 2015, XpressBees has facilitated more than 3 million shipments across 20,000 pin codes to date, according to its website.
Valued at $72 billion, Infosys is one of the largest tech companies in India. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and offers a variety of business consulting, information technology and outsourcing services, helping businesses across more than 50 countries navigate their digital transformation. Infosys was founded in 1981 in Pune and still has a mega campus here, in addition to its headquarters in Bangalore and offices around the world.
Zocdoc is a healthteach platform with a presence in Pune. Launched in 2007, it develops both consumer and provider-facing software. For patients, Zocdoc’s marketplace enables them to find and schedule appointments for a plethora of medical specialties. Medical practices can also use the platform for patient intake and telehealth appointments. By integrating tech into healthcare, Zocdoc aims to empower patients to pursue the care they need.
Accenture is a global leader in digital, cloud and security services, as well as tech consulting. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland, and has several offices throughout India — three of which are in Pune. In 2022, Accenture opened a new innovation hub in the city, where it helps clients innovate in advanced technologies like AI, extended reality, IoT, blockchain and quantum computing. This innovation hub is part of Accenture’s global innovation network, and integrates with its two other hubs in Bangalore and Hyderabad.
Chamberlain Group is an IoT company and the parent company of a group of garage and commercial door and gate opening manufacturers, including its popular myQ ecosystem of products. In Pune, the company unveiled its engineering hub, the Chamberlain Group Pune Innovation Center, where it will engineer and manufacture IoT garage door openers, dock-level openers and gate operators. The center will house about 200 engineers, who will work on mobile development, generative AI and data engineering.
Acquia has a lineup of tech solutions that help businesses efficiently oversee their digital experiences. Its products provide tools for managing content, viewing actionable data insights and optimizing websites for visibility and accessibility. For example, the Acquia Campaign Studio enables automations to support efficient and effective marketing operations.
Quick Heal develops security software for consumers, servers, cloud computing environments and small and medium-sized businesses. Formerly known as CAT Computer Services, the cybersecurity platform was renamed Quick Heal Technologies in 2007, and has since earned several awards and patents for its malware detection and anti-ransomware tools.
John Deere is a manufacturing and technology company that makes heavy machinery and IoT devices for use across agricultural, construction and industrial settings. The company also makes engines for marine hydraulics and other industry-specific lines of machinery. In Pune, there is a large John Deere technology campus, home to many mechanical and product engineers alongside other specialists.
SailPoint is a software company that makes cloud access and identity verification products, including an AI-powered platform designed to deter and deflect cyberthreats. The SailPoint Security Cloud protects critical data and assets for client companies while allowing low-friction authorized access through a unified system. Pune is a hiring hub for tech roles at the company.
Zensar provides a wide variety of software solutions for businesses, including artificial intelligence engineering, data analytics, cloud computing and cybersecurity. The company’s origins date back to 1922, when a British equipment manufacturing firm established a regional unit in Pune, which evolved into the Indian manufacturing arm of British computer maker ICL. Now, its stock trades on both the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India, and it has offices all over the world in addition to its main campus in Pune.
CrowdStrike is one of the first cloud-native platforms to protect endpoints, cloud workloads, identity and data. Leveraging artificial intelligence, its CrowdStrike Falcon software instantly correlates more than 150 billion security events a day from around the world to immediately prevent and detect all types of cyberattacks, according to the company. CrowdStrike has several offices throughout Europe, North America and Australia, and opened its first location in India in 2018 — an innovation and development center in Pune, where it has partnered with several local universities to recruit more cybersecurity talent.
Reorg provides company analyses, breaking news and updates on court and regulatory proceedings to financial and legal professionals. It aims to provide a comprehensive view of business information and credit situations with its machine learning-powered platform. The company has a hybrid workplace in Pune.
Harbinger Group builds software products and solutions for businesses in the human resources, e-learning, digital publishing, education and high-tech sectors, providing both product development and content creation services. Lately, the company has experimented with cutting edge technology, including generative AI and hyperautomation. Harbinger Group’s global headquarters is located in Pune, and it has an office in Bangalore, Washington state and California.
Mindtickle provides a range of services to help companies increase their revenue productivity. The sales software provider offers everything from onboarding training to customer engagement support, counting major brands like LinkedIn, Cisco and Okta among its many clients. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and has significant operations in Pune.
KPIT offers embedded software and product engineering services to automotive companies, including autonomous driving technology, IoT connectivity capabilities and vehicle design. With a team of more than 11,000 employees, the company has engineering centers in Europe, the United States, Japan, China, Thailand and India. Over the years, KPIT has filed more than 50 patents, published research papers and received several awards for its innovations in sustainability and transportation.
Wipro provides IT, consulting and business process services, including cloud computing, security, digital transformation and robotics. With a market capitalization of nearly $25 billion, Wipro is considered to be one of India’s most prominent tech companies, and its staff is made up of 245,000 employees around the world, according to its website. In addition to its locations in the Americas, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, Wipro has several offices throughout India, one of which is in Pune.
Ranked 208 on the Fortune 500, Cognizant is a prominent IT management provider, with services that span from business optimization to cybersecurity to software engineering. According to its website, the company works with 29 of the top 30 global pharmaceutical companies, nine of the top 10 European banks, seven of the top 10 internet companies and 23 of the top 25 healthcare providers. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant has dozens of offices around India, including six in Pune alone.
Cisco is a multinational technology conglomerate that makes networking hardware, software and telecommunications equipment for companies across a variety of industries. Founded in 1984, the company has played a pivotal role in shaping the internet and connectivity landscape, facilitating seamless and secure communication and data exchange in an increasingly interconnected world. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Cisco has offices all over the world, including seven in India.
An affiliate of the Mahindra Group, Tech Mahindra is an IT services and consulting company, helping thousands of global customers leverage technology like 5G, blockchain, AI, metaverse and quantum computing. It has a variety of subsidiary companies, too, including Italian car design firm Pininfarina and Indian telecommunications company Comviva. In 2023, the company announced a partnership with AWS to create an immersive sports cloud platform powered by AI, machine learning and virtual reality.
