Hyderabad: Cyient Limited, a global Intelligent Engineering solutions company, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TAO Digital Solutions Inc., an AI-native data and product engineering solutions firm headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions and is expected to close by Q2 FY27.
The acquisition of TAO Digital is aimed at enhancing Cyient’s portfolio with AI-native data and lifecycle engineering capabilities, enabling the company to accelerate data-readiness and digital transformation initiatives for customers across industries.
Founded in 2022, TAO Digital has rapidly emerged as a trusted partner for leading global enterprises, establishing a presence across the United States, Canada, India, Taiwan, and Europe.
TAO Digital addresses complex business and technology challenges for customers operating in sectors including Automotive, Hi-Tech, and HealthTech.
The company’s expertise spans data engineering, AI-enabled platform solutions, digitization, and cloud services, helping enterprises achieve innovative and transformational outcomes at scale.
Through its customer-centric approach, TAO Digital has built capabilities that align closely with Cyient’s Intelligent Engineering strategy.
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According to Cyient, TAO Digital brings two highly complementary capabilities that are central to its Intelligent Engineering proposition.
The first is AI and Data Engineering, which supports enterprise-grade AI adoption through data and platform modernization, GenAI production deployment, and AI lifecycle operations across industries.
The second is Digital and Product Engineering, encompassing cloud-native platforms, application modernization, platform engineering, and quality engineering services delivered at a global scale.
Together, Cyient and TAO Digital aim to help customers transition efficiently to a data-ready state, enabling AI-driven scalability built on strong data foundations while delivering accelerated business outcomes and long-term competitive advantages.
Commenting on the acquisition, Sukamal Banerjee, Executive Director and CEO of Cyient, said, “This acquisition marks a transformative moment for Cyient, elevating us into a select group of partners who can credibly deliver AI-native engineering at a global scale.
It allows us to offer customers something rare: domain know-how with data engineering solutions i.e., over three decades of engineering heritage in the world’s most complex industries, fused with AI-native data and lifecycle engineering capabilities built for how enterprise systems are being engineered today.
The acquisition strengthens our presence in Automotive, Hi-Tech, HealthTech sectors, expands our customer footprint significantly in North America, and expands our delivery reach across regions.
It is a significant milestone in the execution of our strategy focused on growth driven by deep domain strength, AI acceleration, and portfolio expansion, while equally strengthening our proposition of Intelligent Engineering for our customers.”
Rajkumar Velagapudi, Founder and CEO of TAO Digital, said, “Since founding TAO Digital in 2022, we have built deep, trusted relationships with some of the world’s most demanding enterprises, earning a strong reputation for engineering quality and continuous innovation. Joining Cyient takes that to a new level.
Cyient’s global reach, the strength of its customer portfolio, and its decades of technical excellence provide the ideal platform to amplify what TAO Digital does best.
We share a genuine commitment to delivering enhanced value for customers through strong execution and partnership. I am excited about what we will build together.”
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The acquisition of TAO Digital reflects Cyient’s strategic focus on expanding its AI-native engineering capabilities, strengthening its presence in key industry verticals, broadening its North American customer base, and enhancing its global delivery footprint.
Through the integration of TAO Digital’s expertise in AI, data engineering, cloud platforms, and digital product engineering, Cyient aims to further advance its Intelligent Engineering offerings for enterprise customers worldwide.
