Capgemini to acquire WNS for $3.3 bn to expand GenAI, Agentic AI services

French IT services giant Capgemini announced on Monday that it will acquire India-based outsourcing firm WNS in an all-cash deal worth $3.3 billion, news agency Reuters reported. The move is aimed at helping Capgemini capitalise on its Agentic AI (AI systems designed to operate autonomously), helping clients modernise their business operations. With this acquisition, Capgemini plans to develop a specialised consulting business that will help companies transform their operations using advanced AI technologies. It expects “significant” investments in this space, particularly in Agentic AI, which focuses on AI systems capable of autonomous decision-making.