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Times of India | Cloud-first, AI-led GCC reimagines global banking AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The article explains how Citizens Bank, in partnership with Cognizant, is turning its Hyderabad global capability centre (GCC) from a traditional offshore delivery unit into a cloud‑first, AI‑led transformation engine that owns platforms, capabilities, and business outcomes. Built under a “build‑operate‑transform‑transfer” (BOTT) model, the centre now staffs about 1,000 people and operates as the bank’s largest hub, focused on outcome‑based, federated work that contributes directly to top‑line growth, product innovation, risk reduction and strategic goals. Leaders emphasize a shift from cost‑arbitrage to “capability sovereignty,” giving the GCC decision‑making rights, common standards, and governance, while moving all core banking applications to the cloud as a foundation for AI adoption with strong oversight. The Hyderabad team runs critical functions such as Citizens Pay (a buy‑now‑pay‑later service) and private‑banking capabilities, illustrating a blueprint for other banks to treat GCCs as strategic engineering assets rather than simple cost centers. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/times-techies/cloud-first-ai-led-gcc-reimagines-global-banking/articleshow/131339817.cms #CitizensBank #Cognizant #HyderabadGCC #GCC #BOTTmodel

Times of India | Cognizant ups 2026 share buyback target by $1bn AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Cognizant’s board has raised its 2026 share‑buyback target to $2 billion, adding $1 billion to its existing repurchase programme to be completed by the September quarter of 2026, which lifted the stock about 6 % in early Nasdaq trading. Despite the boost, the shares remain pressured, down roughly 39 % over the past year, with market capitalisation around $22.3 billion—near the lower end of its FY‑26 revenue guidance of $22.1‑$22.6 billion. CEO Ravi Kumar S said the larger buyback reflects strong conviction in the long‑term AI opportunity and Cognizant’s role as an AI builder, while CFO Jatin Dalal stressed that a solid balance sheet and robust free cash flow give the company flexibility to return capital to shareholders and continue investing in growth, including strategic M&A. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/cognizant-ups-2026-share-buyback-target-by-1bn/articleshow/131188707.cms #Cognizant #Nasdaq #RaviKumar #JatinDalal #AI #RaviKumarS