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{{short description|Indian multinational technology company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Coforge Ltd.
| logo = File:Coforge-Logo.png
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as = {{Plainlist|
* {{BSE|532541}}
*{{NSE|COFORGEEQ}}
* [[S&P]] BSE 500 component
* Nifty 500 component
}}
| ISIN = INE591G01017
| foundation = {{start date and age|1992|05|13}}
| location = [[Noida]], [[India]]
| industry = [[Information technology]]
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Sudhir Singh<br>([[CEO]])<ref name='ET'>{{cite web |title=NIIT Technologies rebrands as Coforge - ET BrandEquity |url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/marketing/niit-technologies-rebrands-as-coforge/77718385 |website=ETBrandEquity.com |language=en}}</ref>
| services = {{plainlist|
*[[Digital supply chain]]
*[[Artificial intelligence]]
*[[Cloud infrastructure]]
*[[Data management]]
*[[Enterprise applications]]}}
| revenue = {{increase}} {{USD|600 million}} {{small|(2020)}}<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tewari |first1=Saumya |title=NIIT Technologies rebranded as Coforge Ltd |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/niit-technologies-rebranded-as-coforge-ltd-11598270574668.html |website=mint |language=en |date=24 August 2020}}</ref>
| num_employees = 21000+ (2021)<ref name='ET1'/>
| parent = Hulst B.V.
| website = {{url|https://www.coforgetech.com}}
| caption =
| predecessor = NIIT Technologies
}}

'''Coforge''' is an Indian [[Multinational corporation|multinational]] [[information technology]] company based in [[Noida]], India and [[New Jersey]], USA. The company's stock trades on the [[Bombay Stock Exchange]] and on the [[National Stock Exchange of India]] under the [[ticker symbol]] COFORGE.<ref>{{cite web |title=Coforge Limited |url=https://www1.nseindia.com/live_market/dynaContent/live_watch/get_quote/GetQuote.jsp?symbol=COFORGE |publisher=NSEIndia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=COFORGE Ltd. BSE India |url=https://www.bseindia.com/stock-share-price/coforge-ltd/coforge/532541/ |publisher=BSEIndia}}</ref><ref name='FE'>{{cite news |title=Coforge Ltd Stock Price - (2369.60), Coforge Ltd Share Price Live Today, Coforge LtdStock Live BSE/NSE Share Price |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/market/stock-market/niit-technologies-ltd-stock-price/ |work=Financialexpress.com}}</ref>

==History==
The company was founded in 1981 named 'NIIT Ltd.<ref name='FE'/> In 2006, the company acquired UK Insurance Solutions Company. In the same year company partnered with [[The Adecco Group|Adecco SA]].<ref>{{cite news |title=NIIT partners with Adecco to provide enhance services |url=https://www.moneylife.in/article/niit-partners-with-adecco-to-provide-enhance-services/5527.html |work=Moneylife NEWS}}</ref>

In Sep 2012, the company launched Crew Wings, an application for Airline Cabin Crew Members.<ref>{{cite web |title=NIIT Technologies Launches Crew Wings, For Airline Cabin Crew Members - Business News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/business/niit-technologies-launches-crew-wings-for-airline-cabin-crew-members-1890333.html |website=Firstpost |date=5 September 2012}}</ref>

2012 company acquired Sabre Philippines Development Center.<ref>{{cite news |title=NIIT Technologies acquires Sabre's Philippines Development Center |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/software/niit-technologies-acquires-sabres-philippines-development-center/articleshow/16350119.cms |work=The Economic Times}}</ref>

In 2018, the Company acquired controlling interest in RuleTek; a US-based BPM architecture services company. After the acquisition, Coforge's digital arm Incessant Technologies control 55% of Ruletek.<ref>{{cite web |title=NIIT Tech’s arm to acquire 55% interest in US firm RuleTek |url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/NMF2OkM9NkxQZGPOAxaQBO/NIIT-Techs-arm-to-acquire-55-interest-in-US-firm-RuleTek.html |website=mint |language=en |date=2017-05-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Incessant {{!}} RuleTek are now Coforge |url=https://www.incessanttechnologies.com |website=www.incessanttechnologies.com}}</ref>

In 2020, NIIT Technologies was re-branded as Coforge.<ref name='ET'/><ref>{{cite news |title=New strategy under a new brand? {{!}} CEO Sudhir Singh of Coforge to ET Now |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/et-now/exclusive/new-strategy-under-a-new-brand-ceo-sudhir-singh-of-coforge-to-et-now/73951 |work=Timesnownews.com |language=en}}</ref>

In April 2021, Coforge acquired 60% stake in SLK Global Solutions for Rs 918 crore, after this acquisition Company's new employee strength has risen to 21,000 after inheriting 10,000 of SLK's employee strength.<ref name='ET1'>{{cite web |title=Coforge to acquire 60% of SLK Global Solutions for Rs 918 crore |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/information-tech/coforge-acquires-majority-stake-in-slk-global-for-rs-918-crore/articleshow/82031106.cms |website=The Economic Times}}</ref>

==Awards and honors==
*Asia's Best Employer Brand Awards 2012<ref name="APN News">{{cite web |title=NIIT Technologies shines again at Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards |url=https://www.apnnews.com/niit-technologies-shines-again-at-asias-best-employer-brand-awards/ |publisher=APN News}}</ref>
*NIIT Greater Noida Building certified as [[LEED]] platinum rating 2011<ref>{{cite web |title=NIIT Tech Greater Noida campus awarded LEED Platinum rating |url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-corporate/niit-tech-greater-noida-campus-awarded-leed-platinum-rating-113102205458_1.html |website=Indiainfoline.com |language=en}}</ref>
*Asia's Best Employer Brand Awards 2012<ref name="APN News"/>
*India's Top 5 best companies to work for as per the report of Great Place To Work® Institute<ref>{{cite web |title=Top 5 Best Companies to Work for in India among Large Size Organisations in IT-B 2015 |url=https://lists.greatplacetowork.net/en/top-5-best-companies-to-work-for-in-india-among-large-size-organisations-in-it-b/2015 |website=Great Place To Work Lists |language=en-gb}}</ref>
*2016 Aegis Graham Bell Award 8th Edition<ref>{{cite web |title=NIIT Technologies Announced as Winner at the 8th edition of Aegis Graham Bell Awards |url=http://bellaward.com/niit-technologies-announced-winner-8th-edition-aegis-graham-bell-awards/ |website=Aegis Graham Bell Awards |date=23 February 2018}}</ref>
*Asia-Pacific HRM Congress Awards 2017 for innovative HR Practices<ref>{{cite web |title=Award Winners - Asia Pacific HRM Congress 2020 |url=http://www.asiapacifichrmcongress.com/aphrm_win17.html |website=Asiapacifichrmcongress.com}}</ref>
*Benny Awards 2017<ref>{{cite web |title=World HRD Congress 2021 |url=https://www.worldhrdcongress.com/HRD/BennyAwards2017.html |website=Worldhrdcongress.com}}</ref>
*International Airport Review award for Terminal Operations

==CSR==
Coforge has collaborated with NIIT Foundation and launched a CSR initiative “Shiksha”. Coforge has four operational centers impacting the lives of over 5000 underprivileged youth every year by providing various IT Skills and Employability Training. The organization has put its efforts to combat Climate Change by sponsoring the restoration of Neknampur Lake, a 98 acres lake situated in [[Telangana state]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Coforge Directors Report {{!}} Coforge Director Details - The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/coforge-ltd/directorsreport/companyid-858.cms |website=economictimes.indiatimes.com}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Nifty 200 companies}}

[[Category:Indian companies established in 1981]]
[[Category:Information technology companies of India]]
[[Category:Technology companies established in 1981]]
[[Category:Companies based in Princeton, New Jersey]]

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==External links==
*{{url|www.coforgetech.com|Official site}}

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