Patni Computer Systems
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| BSE: 532517 NYSE: PTI | |
| Industry | IT services |
| Founded | 10 February 1978 |
| Founder | Narendra Patni |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Fate | Acquired by IGATE |
| Headquarters | Electronic City, Bangalore, India |
| Services | IT and outsourcing services |
| Revenue | ₹2,164 crore (US$260 million) (2012) |
| ₹386 crore (US$46 million) (2012) | |
Number of employees | 18,273 (2011) |
Patni Computer Systems Limited was a provider of IT services and business solutions founded by Narendra Patni. It merged with IGATE Corporation in 2011 and operated under the name IGATE Patni until 2012. The company has employed over 18,000 people in 23 international offices across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, as well as offshore development centres in eight cities in India. Patni's clients included more than 360 Fortune 1000 companies.
In 2009, Patni Computer Systems appointed Jeya Kumar as the new CEO following a two-year global search. After taking charge, Kumar traveled extensively and met with clients, leading the company through its "Patni 2.0" phase with a vision for the company's future.