Puneet Chandok, President of Microsoft India & South Asia, announced at the Building AI Companions for India event in Bengaluru on November 6, 2024 that around 18,000 developers at Infosys have utilized GitHub Copilot to write 7 million lines of code. He highlighted the significant impact of Copilot on productivity, workflows, and customer engagement at Infosys. Chandok also shared that sellers using Copilot and AI have seen a 10% increase in revenue per seller and a 20% faster deal closure rate, resulting in a 20% increase in win rates.
Earlier this year, GitHub and Infosys joined forces to launch the first GitHub Center of Excellence in Bengaluru, which aims to drive global economic growth through the use of AI and advanced software solutions. By integrating Copilot into Infosys’ developer teams and extending its capabilities to their clients, this collaboration promises to enhance the speed and efficiency of software production worldwide.
At Github Universe 2024, it was announced that India now has over 17 million developers actively building on its platform, reflecting a remarkable 28% increase in 2024. The latest GitHub Octoverse report also highlights India’s growing role in the global technology sector, with significant contributions to generative AI and open-source projects.
Apart from Infosys, other Indian companies using GitHub Copilot include Axis Bank, Cognizant, HCLtech, and LTI Mindtree. Axis Bank was the first in the country to adopt Copilot for Microsoft 365 at an enterprise scale, resulting in over 30% productivity gains in daily work. Cognizant has also partnered with Microsoft to acquire 25,000 Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses for its associates, along with 500 Sales Copilot and 500 Services Copilot licenses, to boost productivity, streamline workflows, and enhance customer experiences. Additionally, Cognizant has deployed Microsoft 365 Copilot to one million users across its Global 2000 client base, spanning 11 industries. Through its Synapse skilling program, 35,000 Cognizant developers have already been trained on GitHub Copilot, and the company plans to train an additional 40,000 developers in the near future.
HCLTech, an Indian IT giant, has developed a Copilot for Microsoft 365 plugin for Microsoft Teams to help software developers and managers streamline bug resolution. Meanwhile, LTI Mindtree, an IT and consulting services company, has created a Copilot for Microsoft 365 plugin for Teams to optimize staff management.
In conclusion, the use of GitHub Copilot in India is rapidly growing, with companies like Infosys, Axis Bank, Cognizant, HCLtech, and LTI Mindtree leveraging its capabilities to boost productivity, streamline workflows, and enhance customer experiences. With India’s increasing role in the global technology sector, the adoption of Copilot is expected to continue to rise, further driving economic growth and innovation.
