OpenAI partners with Infosys to scale enterprise AI tools

OpenAI has partnered with Infosys to integrate its artificial intelligence tools into the Indian IT giant’s Topaz AI platform. Under the partnership, Infosys will integrate OpenAI’s tools, including its AI coding assistant Codex, to help clients modernize software development, automate workflows, and deploy AI systems at scale. According to Infosys, the integration will initially focus on software engineering, legacy modernization, and DevOps.

The partnership comes at a challenging time for Indian IT services firms, which are navigating a combination of slowing client spending and rapid advances in generative AI. Infosys, in particular, is facing market pressure and is working to expand its AI business. Key financial indicators highlight this transition:

• Share price decline: Shares of Infosys have fallen over 22% this year amid a broader sell-off, weak forecasts, macroeconomic turmoil linked to the U.S.-Iran war, and investor concerns that AI tools could automate traditional outsourcing tasks.
• AI revenue: AI-related services generated ₹25 billion (about $267 million) in revenue during the December quarter, representing roughly 5.5% of the company’s total.

The agreement is part of a broader push by OpenAI to expand its enterprise footprint. On Tuesday, OpenAI announced Codex Labs, an initiative where engineers work directly with clients to deploy its tools. Initial partners for Codex Labs include Accenture, Capgemini, CGI, Cognizant, PwC, and Tata Consultancy Services, alongside Infosys. Through these alliances, OpenAI aims to build a distribution network to scale adoption of Codex, which currently has more than 4 million weekly active users.

This move reflects a wider industry trend of AI developers partnering with global IT services providers to accelerate enterprise adoption. OpenAI has previously partnered with HCLTech, while Infosys has established a similar partnership with Anthropic. Through the new deal, OpenAI gains a direct distribution channel into large enterprises by leveraging Infosys’ global client base and delivery capabilities across more than 60 countries. The companies did not disclose the financial details of the agreement, but stated that the deal is aimed at helping enterprises move from experimentation to large-scale deployment.

Why it matters

The deal provides OpenAI with a distribution channel into large enterprises through Infosys’ global client base, while helping Infosys clients modernize software development and deploy AI systems.