Cognizant Technology Solutions has asked a US court to dismiss Infosys’ antitrust counterclaims, arguing that the Indian IT giant has failed to provide factual evidence to support its allegations of monopolisation and anti-competitive practices. As reported by Economic Times, the filing, submitted on April 14, marks the latest development in the eight-month-long legal battle between the two tech firms.
Cognizant’s defense against Infosys’ claims
Infosys had previously accused Cognizant of leveraging monopoly power to block its healthcare platform, Helix, from competing against Cognizant’s TriZetto Software Group. However, Cognizant’s latest court filing dismisses Infosys’ arguments as “bare-bones, conclusory allegations” that fail to establish a legitimate antitrust case.
Cognizant stated, “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.” The company further argued that Infosys’ claims “never make it past the realm of merely conceivable” and should be dismissed.
Monopoly allegations under scrutiny
Infosys had alleged that Cognizant inflated prices and restricted market entry to maintain dominance in the healthcare software sector. However, Cognizant countered that Infosys failed to define relevant markets and cannot plausibly allege that Cognizant holds monopoly power with a 65% market share, which falls below the 70% threshold required for a monopolisation claim.
Additionally, Cognizant dismissed Infosys’ accusations of predatory hiring, which claimed that Cognizant poached high-level Infosys executives, including its current CEO Ravi Kumar S. Cognizant argued that hiring from competitors is common industry practice and does not violate any laws.
The dispute began in August 2024, when Cognizant accused Infosys of stealing trade secrets related to its TriZetto healthcare platform. Infosys responded in January 2025 by filing an antitrust counterclaim, alleging that Cognizant engaged in exclusionary tactics to stifle competition.
