Infosys Defence & Aerospace

Infosys Limited is a Bengaluru-headquartered Indian multinational IT services and consulting company founded in 1981 by N. R. Narayana Murthy and six co-founders. Infosys's Aerospace and Defense consu

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At a Glance

Headquarters
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Electronics City); Infosys Limited founded 1981
Type
Manufacturer (listed)
Founded
Infosys Limited founded 2 July 1981 (N. R. Narayana Murthy + 6 co-founders); Aerospace and Defense consulting practice active since 2000s
India entity
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Listed
Listed — NSE:INFY / BSE:500209; ADR NYSE:INFY; market leader in Indian IT services
Key India role
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What It Is

Infosys Limited is a Bengaluru-headquartered Indian multinational IT services and consulting company founded in 1981 by N. R. Narayana Murthy and six co-founders. Infosys's Aerospace and Defense consulting practice provides digital transformation, engineering services, cybersecurity and product lifecycle management solutions to global A&D OEMs and government customers. Key partnerships: (1) Rolls-Royce — strategic partnership for sourcing engineering and R&D services for Rolls-Royce's Civil Aerospace business (announced 2 December 2020); transition of significant portion of Rolls-Royce's Bengaluru captive center; (2) Rolls-Royce + Infosys launched joint 'Aerospace Engineering and Digital Innovation Centre' in India (8 April 2022); (3) Infosys Cobalt — cloud-based digital platform adopted by a leading aerostructure manufacturer. Infosys supports Indian defence customers with mission-critical IT systems including ERP, supply chain, MRO and lifecycle management.

Sources: [1][2][3][4][5]

Deployments & Procurement

4 documented India deployment(s)/procurement(s).

AgencyContextYearQuantity / NoteSources
MultipleRolls-Royce and Infosys announced strategic partnership for aerospace engineering in India on 2 December 2020 — sourcing engineering and R&D services for Rolls-Royce's Civil Aerospace business2020—[1][2][3]
MultipleInfosys and Rolls-Royce launched joint 'Aerospace Engineering and Digital Innovation Centre' in India on 8 April 20222022—[1][2][3]
MultipleInfosys Aerospace and Defense practice — used by leading aerostructure manufacturer for IT landscape blueprint of acquired entity (Infosys Cobalt)—[1][2][3]
MultipleInfosys provides aerospace and defence consulting globally with India delivery—[1][2][3]

Import Dependencies

Not analysed in this dossier.

Intelligence Assessment

India footprint
Documented/5

8 sources with India-specific evidence.

Sources: [1][2][3][4]

Indigenous content
Not disclosed/5

Indigenous percentage not publicly verified.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Operational status
Operational/5

Based on latest public sources as of 2026-08-30.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Source quality
High/5

3 official, 4 credible sources.

Sources: [1][2][3]

FAQ

When was Infosys Limited founded?

Infosys Limited is a Bengaluru-headquartered Indian multinational IT services and consulting company founded in 1981 by N.

Sources: [1][2][3]

On which stock exchanges is Infosys listed?

See the dossier sources above for details.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Which UK aerospace OEM did Infosys partner with for aerospace engineering in December 2020?

Key partnerships: (1) Rolls-Royce — strategic partnership for sourcing engineering and R&D services for Rolls-Royce's Civil Aerospace business (announced 2 December 2020); transition of significant portion of Rolls-Royce's Bengaluru captive center; (2) Rolls-Royce + Infosys launched joint 'Aerospace Engineering and Digital Innovation Centre' in India (8 April 2022); (3) Infosys Cobalt — cloud-based digital platform adopted by a leading aerostructure manufacturer.

Sources: [1][2][3]

What is the name of the joint Infosys-Rolls-Royce centre launched in April 2022?

Key partnerships: (1) Rolls-Royce — strategic partnership for sourcing engineering and R&D services for Rolls-Royce's Civil Aerospace business (announced 2 December 2020); transition of significant portion of Rolls-Royce's Bengaluru captive center; (2) Rolls-Royce + Infosys launched joint 'Aerospace Engineering and Digital Innovation Centre' in India (8 April 2022); (3) Infosys Cobalt — cloud-based digital platform adopted by a leading aerostructure manufacturer.

Sources: [1][2][3]

What is Infosys Cobalt and how is it used in aerospace and defence?

Key partnerships: (1) Rolls-Royce — strategic partnership for sourcing engineering and R&D services for Rolls-Royce's Civil Aerospace business (announced 2 December 2020); transition of significant portion of Rolls-Royce's Bengaluru captive center; (2) Rolls-Royce + Infosys launched joint 'Aerospace Engineering and Digital Innovation Centre' in India (8 April 2022); (3) Infosys Cobalt — cloud-based digital platform adopted by a leading aerostructure manufacturer.

Sources: [1][2][3]

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