Hexaware Technologies shares jump 5% on AI agent fellowship with Project NANDA

Hexaware Technologies shares rose nearly 5% to a day's high of Rs 527 on the NSE Tuesday after the company announced a collaboration with Project NANDA Fellowship to advance open-source infrastructure for AI agents. The three-month, fully remote fellowship, hosted by FAN and supported by Hexaware, brings together over 10 developers, including Hexaware engineers, to work on agent discovery, verifiable identity, and secure coordination for an open, decentralized Internet of AI Agents. The initiative originated at the MIT Media Lab. The collaboration supports Hexaware's agentic AI investments, including its Zerovity delivery layer. Applications are open globally with a priority review deadline of September 19, 2026. The stock has fallen 31.28% year-to-date.