Persistent Systems rises on partnering with Kong

Persistent Systems and Kong, a leading developer of API and AI connectivity, have entered into a strategic partnership to help enterprises implement the control layer required to scale AI securely and reliably.

The company is uniquely positioned as Kong’s global systems integration partner, combining its engineering-led approach with Kong’s unified API and AI connectivity platform to simplify integration, strengthen governance and accelerate enterprise AI adoption.

This partnership addresses that gap by enabling enterprises to implement Kong’s governed, scalable connectivity layer across APIs, data and AI services. Together, Persistent Systems and Kong will enable organisations to modernise legacy API environments, strengthen governance and reduce operational costs, while supporting high-performance workloads seamlessly across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

During the quarter, the company witnessed of 24.18% YoY jump in the revenue at ₹3958.4 crore was reported in the March 2026 quarter as compared to ₹3187.5 crore during the year-ago period. The company has announced a 49.60% increase in its profits to ₹420.3 crore for the quarter ended March 2026 compared to Rs. 281 crore in the corresponding quarter in the previous year. The company reported a good operating profit of ₹659.4 crore compared to ₹415 crore of the corresponding previous quarter.

The collaboration also enables enterprises to operationalise GenAI and agentic workflows, including Model Context Protocol-based architectures, with built-in security, observability and policy-driven control. This includes policy-driven safeguards such as Personally Identifiable Information (PII) protection, centralised access management and end-to-end observability, ensuring enterprise-grade security and compliance across API and AI interactions.

Persistent Systems is a global company specializing in software product and technology services.