Today, legacy enterprises in India and SMEs are making the switch from on-premises technology services to cloud-based services. And as these companies modernise and scale, we are putting the focus on a few behind-the-scenes companies that are enabling that transition: cloud computing specialists.
While large firms like AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Microsoft’s Azure have a wide presence in India, there are several Indian companies that are part of this wave. A growing ecosystem of smallcap Indian IT services companies are helping businesses migrate, integrate, manage, and optimise cloud environments. Here’s a closer look.
Why cloud computing matters for large and small organisations
Cloud computing has evolved from being a technology upgrade to a strategic business necessity. Whether it’s an established bluechip company managing global operations or a growing SME looking to scale, the cloud offers organisations access to flexible, secure, and cost-effective technology infrastructure, along with other benefits.
- Lower upfront costs: Historically, businesses had to invest heavily in physical servers, storage systems, and networking equipment. Cloud computing converts these capital expenditures into operating expenses, allowing companies to pay only for the resources they consume. This is particularly valuable for SMEs, while also helping large enterprises optimise capital allocation.
- Scalability and flexibility: Cloud infrastructure allows organisations to scale resources up or down based on business needs. This is useful when companies expand, during seasonal demand spikes, new product launches, and for AI and analytics workloads.
- Faster digital transformation: Moving to the cloud also lays the foundation for faster digital transformation and adoption when required. Once applications and data are moved to the cloud, businesses gain access to a wide range of modern technologies that can improve efficiency, decision-making, and customer experience; whether it’s AI deployment, automation, ERP modernisation or data analytics.
- Improved security: Cloud platforms provide enterprise-grade security, backup, disaster recovery, and compliance capabilities that many organisations wouldn’t have the capacity or expertise to build internally. (It needs to be noted that while cloud adoption is increasing, on-premises infrastructure continues to offer advantages for organisations that require greater control over their data, custom security configurations, or have to meet strict regulatory and data sovereignty requirements. As a result, many enterprises are adopting hybrid models that combine the scalability and resilience of the cloud with the control and customisation of on-premises environments.)
- Access to advanced technologies: One of the biggest advantages of cloud computing is that it gives organisations access to technologies that were once affordable only for the largest enterprises. Instead of investing heavily in specialised hardware and software, businesses can access advanced capabilities on a subscription or pay-per-use basis through cloud platforms.
Smallcap beneficiaries of the cloud computing surge
Here are a few smallcap companies in India that help enterprises migrate workloads, modernise applications, and manage cloud environments.
Orient Technologies: Headquartered in Mumbai, Orient Technologies is an IT infrastructure and cloud solutions provider focused on helping enterprises and mid-market customers manage their technology environments.
Services: The company offers IT infrastructure, infrastructure management, data centre services, cloud deployment, hybrid cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and managed IT services. Orient also claims a deep expertise in creating specialised products and solutions within its business verticals.
USP: Unlike many software-focused technology firms, Orient has built expertise across infrastructure, networking, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity, enabling it to serve as a technology partner for organisations undergoing digital transformation drives. The company generates most of its revenue from India and may stand to gain as cloud adoption increases.
Saksoft Limited: Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Chennai, Saksoft is a digital engineering and enterprise modernisation company focused on helping organisations upgrade legacy systems, improve data infrastructure, and accelerate digital transformation.
Services: The company’s offering spans a range of cloud services, including cloud migration, cloud infrastructure services, data engineering, application modernisation, managed services and AI-led digital transformation.
USP: Saksoft’s client base is largely based in the US and Europe, and the firm serves companies with revenues between $200 million and $5 billion, that lack the large budgets to engage large global systems integrators like IBM, Accenture etc. Their strategy is to y focus intensely on specific verticals like fintech, retail, e-commerce, logistics, high-tech media and utilities, and systematically acquire smaller niche firms to add specific capabilities like Cloud, Testing, or IoT.
3i Infotech Limited: Navi Mumbai-based 3i, incorporated in 1993, is a digital transformation and managed services company serving clients across BFSI, technology, media, communications, manufacturing, government, healthcare, and other industries. The company helps enterprises modernise their technology infrastructure and manage complex IT environments.
Services: The company’s offerings include cloud transformation, infrastructure modernisation, Digital Infrastructure Management Services (DIMS), cloud consulting services, cloud lifecycle management services, analytics and AI, cybersecurity, application services, and enterprise technology solutions. It also provides support for cloud and hybrid IT environments through ongoing infrastructure monitoring and management.
USP: 3i Infotech differentiates itself through its long-standing enterprise customer relationships and extensive experience in infrastructure management. Through its DIMS platform, the company provides recurring managed services that help clients operate, monitor, and optimise cloud and hybrid IT environments after they migrate. This makes 3i a beneficiary of both cloud adoption and outsourced IT infrastructure management services.
As AI adoption accelerates across industries, the cloud is increasingly becoming the underlying infrastructure that powers these technologies. Most modern AI applications require significant computing power, storage, and continuous access to data, all of which are efficiently delivered through the cloud. Cloud adoption, therefore, is no longer just an IT upgrade, but a business necessity. And companies that provide these services may see long-term growth and gains in the years ahead.
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What Are the Benefits of Cloud Computing? | IBM
NASSCOM Community Cloud for SMEs
Advantages of cloud computing | Google Cloud
Saksoft Investment Analysis | Amaltas Capital
Saksoft Ltd share price | About Saksoft | Key Insights – Screener