Recognition at AWS Summit Mumbai highlights i2k2’s exceptional year-over-year growth and its commitment to delivering transformative cloud solutions for enterprises across India.
NEW DELHI, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — i2k2 Networks Pvt. Ltd., one of India’s leading cloud infrastructure and managed services providers, has been named the Rising Star Consulting Partner of the Year — India at the 2026 AWS Partners of the Year Awards for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). The award was announced at the AWS Summit Mumbai and officially recognized on the AWS Partner Network (APN) Blog, strengthening i2k2’s position among the country’s top cloud partners.
The Rising Star Consulting Partner of the Year award is presented annually by Amazon Web Services to recognize AWS Consulting Partners that have demonstrated significant business growth year-over-year, expanding their technical capabilities, certified workforce and customer impact. i2k2 Networks was selected from a highly competitive pool of AWS partners operating in the Asia Pacific region and Japan – one of the most dynamic and fast-growing cloud markets in the world.
“Being recognized as the AWS Rising Star Consulting Partner of the Year is a proud moment for the entire i2k2 family. Over the past few years, we have grown significantly: expanding our cloud services portfolio, scaling our certified talent base, and deepening our presence in the enterprise and government markets. This recognition is a testament to that growth and our continued commitment to delivering measurable results for our customers. As we look ahead, we are focused on accelerating our expansion into new vertical markets, building deeper AI and cloud capabilities, and strengthening our managed services practice to serve a larger ecosystem of Indian enterprises. I would like to sincerely thank the entire AWS Partner team, the AWS Solutions Architecture team and the AWS Marketing team for their constant guidance, collaboration and support throughout this journey – this achievement is as much theirs as it is ours.” – Mr. Kamleshwar Bhatt, CEO, i2k2 Networks Pvt. Ltd.
About the AWS Partners of the Year 2026 – APJ
The AWS Partners of the Year program recognizes outstanding members of the AWS Partner Network who have consistently delivered exceptional results and driven innovation for customers. The awards are presented in four categories: Consulting Partner of the Year, Rising Star Consulting Partner of the Year, Technology Partner of the Year and Rising Star Technology Partner of the Year.
For the India region, i2k2 Networks joins Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), recognized as Consulting Partner of the Year, and MongoDB and SentinelOne Inc., recognized in the Technology Partners categories in 2026. To be mentioned alongside such globally established organizations is a testament to the status of i2k2’s achievements.
i2k2 Networks: a growth story rooted in cloud excellence
Founded with a mission to provide Indian businesses with a reliable, scalable and secure IT infrastructure, i2k2 Networks has steadily grown into a trusted cloud and managed services partner for enterprises across verticals. Over the years, the company has invested substantially in building its AWS competencies, growing its team of certified cloud professionals and developing specialized solution practices around cloud migration, DevOps, managed cloud operations and cloud security.
The company’s year-over-year growth trajectory – the defining criterion for the Rising Star Award – reflects a disciplined strategy to deepen its AWS partnership, grow its certified talent base, and consistently expand its enterprise customer footprint. i2k2 works with organizations across industries including manufacturing, BFSI, healthcare, e-commerce and technology to accelerate their cloud adoption on AWS.
i2k2’s managed services model has been a key differentiator, allowing customers to focus on their core business while the company takes responsibility for cloud operations, optimization and governance. This customer-centric approach, backed by 24×7 support and deep technical expertise, has led to high customer retention and referral growth – both of which have contributed to the company’s recognition by AWS.
“We live in an era where AI, automation and DevOps are no longer optional – they are the foundation of every competitive business. At i2k2, we are at the forefront of this shift, helping our customers harness the power of AI and machine learning on AWS, build robust CI/CD pipelines and adopt modern DevOps practices that dramatically accelerate their time to market. From deploying generative AI workloads on Amazon Bedrock to deploying AIOps for intelligent infrastructure management, our teams are working along with the latest and most impactful technologies in the industry. This award recognizes that forward-looking approach and our commitment to keeping our customers at the forefront of technology. The future of cloud is intelligent, automated and DevOps-driven – and i2k2 is fully invested in making that future a reality for all our customers. – Mr. Piyush Agrawal, Vice President – Public Cloud and DevOps, i2k2 Networks Pvt. Ltd.
“The 2026 AWS Partners of the Year recognizes partners who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to customer success and innovation. i2k2 Networks exemplifies the growth, expertise and dedication that define a true rising star in the AWS partner ecosystem.” — AWS Partner Network, Amazon Web Services
Significance for the Indian cloud ecosystem
India remains one of the fastest growing cloud markets globally, with companies increasingly adopting AWS to enable digital transformation initiatives. In this context, the recognition of i2k2 Networks by AWS has broader significance for the Indian technology ecosystem: it signals that homegrown cloud service providers are building world-class capabilities and deserve recognition on par with global systems integrators.
The award also underlines the maturity of India’s AWS partner ecosystem, where specialized, customer-facing partners like i2k2 are increasingly driving cloud adoption in the mid-market and enterprise segments – segments critical to India’s broader digital economy ambitions.
“This award is not only a milestone for i2k2 – it is a powerful signal to the market, to our government partners and to enterprises across India that i2k2 Networks is a cloud partner of the highest caliber. Being recognized by AWS at the regional level elevates our brand and strengthens the trust our customers and government stakeholders place in us. We look forward to leveraging this recognition to deepen our presence in the public sector and enterprise markets and demonstrate that Indian cloud partners can compete and excel at the global level.” — Mr. Vivek Anand, Head — Marketing and Government Operations, i2k2 Networks Pvt. Ltd.
Looking ahead
Building on this recognition, i2k2 Networks plans to further deepen its AWS capabilities, expand its team of certified professionals and broaden its service portfolio to help customers realize the full potential of cloud technologies – including artificial intelligence, machine learning and generative AI on AWS. The company remains focused on its long-term vision to become the most trusted cloud partner for enterprises across India.
About i2k2 Networks Pvt. Ltd.
i2k2 Networks Pvt. Ltd. is a leading cloud infrastructure and managed services provider based in India. As an AWS Consulting Partner, i2k2 specializes in cloud migration, managed cloud operations, DevOps, cloud security and enterprise IT solutions. The company serves customers in the manufacturing, BFSI, healthcare, e-commerce, and technology sectors, helping them build resilient, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud and AI environments on AWS. For more information, visit http://www.i2k2.com.
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