SIGNALS● CONFIRMEDN · Network◆ Concentrating
EXL closes iMerit deal, pulling AI labor deeper in-house
Aug 3, 2026SOURCE: globenewswire.com
SO WHAT
The window is narrowing as AI capability moves from vendor ecosystem to controlled infrastructure, concentrating advantage before broader distribution can catch up.
EXL has completed its acquisition of iMerit, and iMerit founder and CEO Radha Ramaswami Basu joins EXL’s executive committee. The move tightens the stack: more enterprise AI capability, less distance between model, workflow, and ownership.
acquisition completed; executive role added
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