Hexaware Technologies Partners With Project NANDA Fellowship to Build Open-Source AI Agents

Hexaware Technologies Joins Project NANDA Fellowship

Hexaware Technologies has announced its collaboration with Project NANDA Fellowship, marking a significant step in building open-source infrastructure for AI agents1

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. The three-month, fully remote program invites developers worldwide to gain hands-on experience building the foundational systems for the emerging Internet of AI Agents2

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. Hosted by FAN, the umbrella program behind Project NANDA, this fellowship addresses one of the defining technical challenges of the coming decade: how autonomous AI agents discover, verify, and coordinate with one another at scale within agentic AI workflows1

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Building the Open Agentic Web Ecosystem

Project NANDA originated at the MIT Media Lab and focuses on creating standards and reference implementations for an open, decentralized Internet of AI Agents2

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. The inaugural cohort brings together more than 10 fellows, including Hexaware engineers and external developers selected from a global applicant pool1

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. Participants receive competitive stipends, direct mentorship, and the opportunity to contribute code to live, open-source agentic infrastructure rather than working on classroom exercises2

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. Their work advances critical components such as agent discovery, verifiable identity, and secure coordination across organizational boundaries1

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Training the Next Generation of AI Infrastructure Engineers

For Hexaware Technologies, this partnership reflects a dual objective: training the next generation of AI infrastructure engineers while contributing to the broader open-source community advancing the open agentic web ecosystem2

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. The initiative complements Hexaware's investments in agentic AI, including its AI delivery layer, Zerovity1

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. By keeping the cohort small, the program preserves close mentorship and ensures meaningful contribution for every fellow2

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. This engagement extends the company's connection with developer communities shaping how AI agents will operate in production environments1

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Market Response and Stock Gains

Shares of Hexaware Technologies gained nearly 5% following the announcement, hitting a day's high of Rs 527 on the NSE1

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. The stock gains reflect investor confidence in the company's strategic positioning within the AI infrastructure space. Applications for the Project NANDA Fellowship are now open to developers worldwide, with a priority review deadline set for September 19, 20261

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. The project tackles how billions of AI agents can discover one another, verify capabilities, and coordinate tasks without creating bottlenecks or security vulnerabilities1

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