Infosys is partnering with Anthropic to build and deploy Claude powered AI agents designed to automate complex enterprise workflows in telecom, financial services, and more.
Quick Summary – TLDR:
- Infosys will integrate Anthropic Claude models into Infosys Topaz to build enterprise AI agents for multi step work.
- The initial focus is telecommunications, then expansion to financial services, manufacturing, and software development.
- The companies say the goal is automation with stronger governance and transparency for regulated industries.
- Infosys is also leaning on Claude Code for software development and internal automation, as AI services grow inside its business.
What Happened?
Infosys announced a strategic partnership with Anthropic to co develop enterprise grade AI agents using Claude models, integrated into the Infosys Topaz AI platform. The collaboration was unveiled during the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi and is aimed at speeding up AI adoption in industries where compliance and regulation slow down deployments.
Infosys & @AnthropicAI collaborate to develop & deliver #enterpriseAI starting with a dedicated Anthropic Center of Excellence for #telecom to build & deploy #AIagents. Anthropic’s Claude models integrated with #InfosysTopaz will help enterprises #automate complex workflows &… pic.twitter.com/RoS47hNDcg
— Infosys (@Infosys) February 17, 2026
The Partnership: Claude Meets Topaz
Infosys says it will bring Anthropic’s Claude models into Topaz to create agentic systems that go beyond chat and handle real operational work. The focus is on enterprise workflows where companies deal with heavy documentation, strict oversight, and complex legacy systems.
A key piece of the plan is building AI agents that can execute multi step tasks, including:
- Claims processing and structured case handling.
- Compliance reviews and policy checks.
- Code generation, plus generating and testing code for development teams.
Infosys also highlighted the use of Anthropic’s Claude Agent SDK to build these systems in a way that supports governance and transparency expectations in regulated industries.
Telecom First, Then Finance and Manufacturing
Infosys is starting with the telecommunications sector, a space known for complicated operations stacks and large scale customer systems. The company said the initial rollout will focus on AI agents tailored for industry specific operations, including network operations and customer lifecycle management.
After telecom, the partnership is expected to expand into:
- Financial services, including risk detection, compliance automation, and personalized advisory style experiences.
- Manufacturing, including faster product design and simulation cycles.
- Software development, where teams can use Claude Code to write, test, and debug more quickly.
Infosys also plans to build and deploy agents through a dedicated Anthropic Center of Excellence, which it says will support development of solutions tuned for enterprise needs.
Why This Matters for Anthropic and Infosys?
For Anthropic, this partnership is a direct route into large enterprises through Infosys’ long standing relationships, especially across Fortune 500 style customers in cautious, regulated sectors. Anthropic leadership has pointed to the gap between models that look impressive in demos and systems that actually work inside regulated environments, where audits, controls, and accountability are mandatory.
The timing also lines up with Anthropic’s broader push in India. The company recently opened a Bengaluru office and has described India as Claude.ai’s second largest market, with a significant share of usage tied to building production software.
For Infosys, the deal strengthens its position in the race among major consultancies to become the preferred AI implementation partner. It also comes as Infosys continues to grow its AI led services business. The company reported that AI related services contributed about ₹25 billion in revenue during the December quarter, or roughly 5.5 percent of total revenue.
SQ Magazine Takeaway
I see this as a smart, very practical move from both sides. Regulated industries do not need another flashy chatbot demo. They need systems that can survive compliance reviews, integrate with messy legacy tools, and still deliver real savings. Infosys knows how enterprises buy and deploy tech at scale, and Anthropic is betting that Claude agents can be trusted with serious work. If this partnership delivers even a few reliable workflows in telecom and banking, it will set a pattern other vendors will copy fast.
