Amid the ongoing legal dispute between Cognizant and Infosys, Cognizant has urged a US court to dismiss the antitrust counterclaims filed by Infosys, The Times of India (TOI) reported. The outsourcing company, co-founded by Kumar Mahadeva and Francisco D’Souza in 1994, argues that Infosys has failed to present any evidence supporting its allegations that Cognizant used its monopoly power to prevent Infosys’s healthcare platform, Helix, from competing with its TriZetto Software Group.
“Infosys Limited’s opposition brief reveals the weakness of its antitrust counterclaims. At every step, Infosys retreats to the most fringe theories of antitrust law,” Cognizant stated, as per TOI. The company also dismissed the argument by the IT company co-founded by NR Narayana Murthy and others in 1981 as “bare-bones, conclusory allegations”.
It further said that the claims “never make it past the realm of merely conceivable” and that they should be dismissed.
Infosys vs Cognizant: Monopoly allegations
Infosys has accused Cognizant of engaging in monopolistic and anti-competitive practices, claiming that the company inflated prices and impeded its market entry to maintain its dominance in the sector. In response, Cognizant challenged Infosys to clearly define the relevant market and pointed out that its 65% market share is below the 70% threshold typically required to support a monopolisation claim.
Cognizant vs Infosys: Poaching allegations
Infosys has also alleged that Cognizant engaged in poaching high-ranking executives, including former CEO Ravi Kumar S. However, Cognizant has denied these claims, asserting that hiring from competitors is a common practice and does not violate any laws.
The legal battle between Infosys and Cognizant began in August 2024, when Cognizant accused Infosys of stealing trade secrets from its TriZetto division. In response, Infosys denied the allegations in January 2025 and petitioned the Dallas court to compel Cognizant to provide a clear identification of the trade secrets involved.