# Deloitte India Advances AI Application Modernization

Deloitte India and CAST have formed a strategic alliance to drive AI-led application modernization and technology portfolio optimization across the Asia-Pacific and Japan regions. This collaboration combines Deloitte's consulting and transformation expertise with CAST's software intelligence technology to help enterprises reduce modernization risks, accelerate digital investments, and improve decision-making in complex application environments. Procurement professionals and contractors should note this partnership as it signals growing demand for AI-driven modernization services and software intelligence solutions in these key markets.

- This alliance highlights opportunities for vendors specializing in AI, software modernization, and digital transformation services within Asia-Pacific and Japan.
- Organizations involved in government or large enterprise IT modernization projects may find increased procurement activity leveraging AI to optimize legacy applications.
- Procurement teams should consider the strategic value of partnerships that integrate consulting expertise with advanced technology platforms to meet evolving modernization requirements.
- The collaboration underscores the importance of software intelligence tools in managing complex application portfolios, which can influence future contract scopes and evaluation criteria.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** September 25, 2026

### Vendors
- Deloitte India (prime contractor)
- CAST (technology partner)

### Sources
- [Deloitte India and CAST announce strategic alliance to advance AI-led application modernisation across Asia-Pacific and Japan](https://www.deloitte.com/in/en/about/press-room/deloitte-india-and-cast-announce-strategic-alliance-to-advance-ai-led-application-modernisation-across-asia-pacific-and-japan.html) - Deloitte