Officenet Wins CIO CHOICE 2026 for Most Trusted ICT Brand in HRMS and Global Payroll



Mumbai, India - January 23, 2026

Officenet from Netcomm Labs has been conferred with the CIO CHOICE 2026 Trust Seal, Honor and Recognition as the Most Trusted ICT Brand in the HRMS and Payroll category, as nominated and voted by CIOs and Digital Leaders across India.

Marking 14 years of industry excellence with its presence, CIO CHOICE is 'THE' only trusted barometer of ICT brand excellence in India. The recognition honors organizations that earn CIO confidence through consistent performance, innovation-led solutions, and superior service delivery-chosen solely by enterprise technology leaders.

The recognition was presented at the prestigious 14th Annual CIO CHOICE 2026 Red Carpet Night, produced by CORE Media, with KPMG as the Knowledge Partner. The exclusive event witnessed participation from over 300 CIOs and Digital Leaders from diverse industries, with CIO CHOICE being the definitive benchmark of enterprise trust.

The 'Gold Seal of Trust', CIO CHOICE is unique in that winning brands are chosen directly by the CIOs and IT Decision Makers who engage with these technologies on a day-to-day basis. The selection process is driven by a pan-India voting platform, where CIOs and Digital Leaders nominate and vote for ICT brands based on firsthand experience, performance consistency, and top-of-mind recall.

The entire process is guided by an eminent advisory panel of senior technology leaders. This year's advisory panel consisted of 9 distinguished CIOs and Digital Technology leaders -

  • Aarti Singh, Enterprise CIO, Mahindra Group
  • Goutam Datta, CIDO, Bajaj Life
  • Jayant Goyal, CIO, Coforge
  • Prosenjit Sengupta, Group CDIO, ITC
  • Rajiv Arora, Global Head of IT Hubs (Regions) & Regional Countries, Siemens
  • Ravi Pichan, CIO and Head of Digital Banking, RBL Bank
  • Sampath Manickam, CTO, NSE India
  • Shiv Kumar Bhasin, Chief Transformation Officer, IndusInd Bank
  • Dr. Tapan Sahoo, Executive Officer - Digital Enterprise, Information & Cyber Security, Maruti Suzuki

"Being recognized with the CIO CHOICE 2026 Trust Seal underscores the confidence that India's CIO community places in Officenet from Netcomm Labs Pvt Ltd. This distinction reflects the brand's ability to stay relevant, resilient, and responsive in an ever-evolving technology landscape. As enterprises navigate rapid business transformation, Officenet has emerged as a trusted partner by consistently aligning innovation and high-performance delivery with real business outcomes. The CIO CHOICE recognition endorses their leadership and long-term value to enterprise customers."

- Anoop Mathur, Founder, CORE Media
About CORE Media:

Founded in 2012, CORE Media (Centre of Recognition & Excellence) is a multi-platform new-age niche media company that owns and operates proprietary marketing events, account-based marketing (ABM) solutions, and digital platforms with a focus on ICT Enterprises, the CIO Community and Technology Startups. Its programs have a combined reach of around ~150,000 C Suite ICT decision-makers and influencers across all key sectors.