Bentley Systems Honored as Innovation Partner of the Year 2025 by Afcons Infrastructure Limited
Press Release
September 11, 2025
MUMBAI, India – September 11, 2025 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced it has been recognized by Afcons Infrastructure Limited, one of India’s leading infrastructure construction companies, as its Innovation Partner of the Year 2025. The award was presented during Afcons’ Innovation Partners 2025 Felicitation Ceremony in Mumbai.
Bentley received the honor for its invaluable contribution to Afcons’ engineering digitalization journey through an enterprise agreement that provided Afcons’ teams with access to over 250 Bentley engineering software tools. This strategic adoption enables Afcons to accelerate project delivery, standardize digital workflows, and strengthen innovation across its infrastructure portfolio.
A key innovation included the deployment of ProjectWise, part of Bentley Infrastructure Cloud, as a Common Data Environment (CDE) in alignment with ISO 19650 standards, improving collaboration, data management, and compliance across both current and legacy projects. Additionally, Bentley’s SYNCHRO 4D software was leveraged in a pilot program to advance the Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP), which links the capital, Malé, with the Maldives outer islands through a 6.7 km bridge and causeway network, providing real-time progress tracking in 3D models, which accelerated decision-making, reduced rework, and enhanced project visibility. Bentley’s support for onboarding, training, customization, and troubleshooting contributed to improved data integration, enhanced cross-stakeholder collaboration, measurable efficiency gains, and scalability for future projects – marking a significant step in Afcons’ digital transformation journey.
Afcons presented a citation to Bentley during Afcon’s Innovation Partners 2025 event, which read, “Bentley Systems India Pvt. Ltd.’s proactive approach and innovative spirit embody the essence of a true innovation partner. We thank them for their pivotal role in driving our growth through technical insights, problem-solving, and hands-on involvement. Their expertise and professionalism have helped overcome challenges and achieve key milestones, and we look forward to future collaborations.”
Sandeep Desai, Executive Vice President, Afcons Infrastructure Ltd, commented, “We are delighted to facilitate Bentley Systems India Private Limited as one of our esteemed Innovation Partners at InnovateXL 2025. Bentley’s pioneering solutions have significantly strengthened our collaborative efforts, setting new standards in infrastructure innovation. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, and we look forward to many more collaborative triumphs ahead.”
Kamalakannan Thiruvadi, Regional Executive, South Asia, Bentley Systems, said, “We are honored to be named Afcons’ Innovation Partner of the Year 2025. With access to Bentley’s comprehensive suite of software, Afcon’s teams are equipped to deliver complex infrastructure projects with greater efficiency, safety, and resilience. This recognition celebrates not only technology, but a trusted partnership that is helping redefine infrastructure delivery in India and globally.”
About Afcons Infrastructure Ltd
Afcons Infrastructure Ltd is flagship infrastructure engineering and construction company of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group. It has a legacy of over six decades, with strong track record of executing numerous technologically complex EPC projects both within India and internationally. As per the latest ENR survey, Afcons is ranked in Top 140 international Contractors globally; 12th in Bridges and 14th in Marine & Ports.
About Bentley Systems
Around the world, infrastructure professionals rely on software from Bentley Systems to help them design, build, and operate better and more resilient infrastructure for transportation, water, energy, cities, and more. Founded in 1984 by engineers for engineers, Bentley is the partner of choice for engineering firms and owner-operators worldwide, with software that spans engineering disciplines, industry sectors, and all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle. Through our digital twin solutions, we help infrastructure professionals unlock the value of their data to transform project delivery and asset performance.
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