NEW YORK, June  12, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EXL (NASDAQ:EXLS), a global data and AI company, announced it has achieved Gold Tier Status in the Databricks Partner Program, expanding its collaboration with Databricks to

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EXL and Databricks expand collaboration to help enterprises build trusted data foundations for AI

EXL Expands Databricks Partnership to Accelerate Enterprise AI Solutions

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    <p>NEW YORK, June  12, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EXL (NASDAQ:EXLS), a global data and AI company, announced it has achieved Gold Tier Status in the Databricks Partner Program, expanding its collaboration with Databricks to</p>
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    <p>EXL announced Gold Tier Status in the Databricks Partner Program, expanding EXLdata.ai and strengthening data governance, lineage, and security for enterprise AI. The collaboration aims to operationalize capabilities across regulated industries, with Bring Your Own Lineage and end-to-end data lineage features boosting trust and compliance. The Data + AI Summit in mid-June will highlight potential client wins.</p>
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    <ul><li>EXL earns Gold Tier in Databricks Partner Program. Expands EXLdata.ai collaboration.</li><li>Governance and lineage for enterprise AI deployment highlighted.</li><li>Databricks Data + AI Summit June 15-18 to showcase capabilities.</li><li>EXL targets regulated industries: insurance, banking, healthcare.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>EXL (EXLS)</strong>: Announced Gold Tier status; expansion of EXLdata.ai collaboration; potential uplift in AI services revenue.</li><li><strong>Databricks (PRIVATE)</strong>: Partner platform; collaboration expanded; no public market data; potential upside for EXL&#039;s governance and AI offerings.</li></ul>
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    <p>Category fits Corporate Developments as EXL expands a strategic partnership with a leading data/AI platform, signaling potential revenue acceleration for data and AI services and broader client engagement opportunities.</p>
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    <ul><li>Gold Tier status may unlock incremental enterprise AI-related revenue for EXL.</li><li>Expanded EXLdata.ai collaboration could drive higher cross-sell opportunities with Databricks clients.</li><li>Databricks Data + AI Summit signals near-term deal discussions and visibility.</li><li>No disclosed near-term revenue numbers; outcome depends on client wins and timing.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>Date of release: June 12, 2026.</li><li>EXL named Gold Tier in Databricks Partner Program.</li><li>EXLdata.ai and Databricks security, governance, and lineage capabilities highlighted.</li><li>Databricks Bring Your Own Lineage capability extends governance across platforms.</li><li>Databricks Data + AI Summit scheduled for June 15-18.</li></ul>
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    <p>Bullish over the next 3–6 months as EXL monetizes the Databricks partnership expansion.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p>NEW YORK, June  12, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=DqEE82vSvjtm7QsgrgQWZhutY9xmmPq5zso4ZFjim1OILqZkc9Ly5cltaD4cTtDCVUIfR_pF5jzOxWgQ6gZHsw==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EXL</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EXLS">EXLS</a>), a global data and AI company, announced it has achieved Gold Tier Status in the Databricks Partner Program, expanding its collaboration with Databricks to help organizations strengthen their data foundations for enterprise AI through <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=wPuPiRc-ZyVGppimob-cOnIFn64MJzkx0pJPNNuw5bzWHEw-CKlHAarqBSpfyG8sUs0MFTEZlGymewwcvUgE6LC3hOjpfi7Qs6yrHtyOvWriar1pfcTWwNGlYBHBTxAEV2TVEdFOS1zdtccn5Jj5zAyxT3eV8KlqkREMtsVgerI=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EXLdata.ai</a>&#x2122; and Databricks' security, governance and lineage capabilities.</p>  <p>As organizations scale AI across increasingly complex environments, trusted data, transparent governance and enterprise-grade security for data and AI systems has become foundational to achieving business value. With EXLdata.ai, clients are operationalizing these critical capabilities in production environments, maintaining the visibility, compliance and control required to scale AI responsibly.</p>  <p>"Enterprise AI depends on reliable data, deep business context and trusted execution," said Anand "Andy" Logani, executive vice president and chief AI officer at EXL. "EXL is bringing that critical combination of capabilities to enterprises today. And with EXLdata.ai, our continued collaboration with Databricks supercharges clients' ability to build the modern data foundations, governance and transparency that is needed to scale AI responsibly and drive outcomes."</p>  <p>"EXL's industry expertise and commitment to trusted, governed AI make it a valuable collaborator as enterprises look to turn their data into business impact on the Databricks Platform," said Jason McIntyre, vice president of partner management at Databricks. "Together, we are helping organizations build on a secure, scalable data foundation and accelerate AI adoption with greater confidence."</p>  <p>In addition, EXL is helping enterprises adopt Databricks Bring Your Own Lineage capabilities, enabling organizations to connect and govern data across platforms while preserving existing technology investments. By extending end-to-end data lineage, governance and auditability across distributed environments, EXL helps clients strengthen trust, compliance and operational resilience, particularly in highly regulated industries such as insurance, banking and healthcare.</p>  <p>EXL will showcase these capabilities at the Databricks <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=BqYCEia055nHGlci98Q7IIhRDQY66NVmtiwCkBOxnQUcI20frJE260-wZHFRwMe8dWraDGnjiNgvMSez-sWQYu4qX_f5RvSzGUKKRrJbi_KWx63Rm6FYJMuhpLy4P2Ml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Data + AI Summit</a> on June 15-18. To schedule a meeting, click <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Wov4HJ98DVse5YsKXWH42pZiFDt8Sx1UdIF0ZHniFhXncOKf1rN0bSSLJLjiv9EeCpQrXyBZF62wIkXymzM6uYsgx_5j-z471A03edf1hLsUvybrlgNRTAIWrbIugcSk4zkh-Qgi8UNjkYC-fMPIjA==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>  <p><strong>About EXL</strong></p>  <p>EXL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EXLS">EXLS</a>) is a global data and AI company that offers services and solutions to reinvent client business models, drive better outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform businesses, including the world&#39;s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and capital markets, retail, communications and media, and energy and infrastructure, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have approximately 67,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.exlservice.com" title="www.exlservice.com">www.exlservice.com</a>.</p>  <p><strong><em>Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</em></strong></p>  <p><em>This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should not place undue reliance on those statements because they are subject to numerous uncertainties and factors relating to EXL&#39;s operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond EXL's control. Forward-looking statements include information concerning EXL's possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of its business strategy. These statements may include words such as "may," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or similar expressions. These statements are based on assumptions that we have made in light of management&#39;s experience in the industry as well as its perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. You should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. They involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although EXL believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect EXL's actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors, which include our ability to maintain and grow client demand, our ability to hire and retain sufficiently trained employees, and our ability to accurately estimate and/or manage costs, rising interest rates, rising inflation and recessionary economic trends, are discussed in more detail in EXL's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including EXL's Annual Report on Form 10-K. You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made herein, or elsewhere, speaks only as of the date on which it is made. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible to predict these events or how they may affect EXL. EXL has no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof, except as required by federal securities laws.</em></p>  <p>Media Contact<br></br>Keith Little<br></br><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=F0Iv-hVPJ-UMkTm38vEitSKcHZncrAz3YmvzDH4yLFySC3I2S2ESepIy4truTV8Y5K7Z_2D8OhV-CAZ_MCOSu3Km9b1z0wYyBbPgbtwXzrrfDhLuPEZWzD3htb6QANSB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">media.relations@exlservice.com</a></p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTc0NTkxMCM3NjU4NTUxIzIwMDY0NDQ="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/MTc2NTJiNjUtYmJjOS00MzRkLTg4YjEtMTdjNTQyY2FmZTk0LTEwMTgwMTctMjAyNi0wNi0xMi1lbg==/tiny/ExlService-Holdings-Inc-.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img><p><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e97f61d3-2aeb-461f-8bf5-d683ac2b82db"><img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/e97f61d3-2aeb-461f-8bf5-d683ac2b82db/small/exl-logo-rgb-orange-pos-2-jpg.jpg" border="0" width="150" height="81" alt="Primary Logo"></img></a></p>

EXL announced Gold Tier Status in the Databricks Partner Program, expanding EXLdata.ai and strengthening data governance, lineage, and security for enterprise AI. The collaboration aims to operationalize capabilities across regulated industries, with Bring Your Own Lineage and end-to-end data lineage features boosting trust and compliance. The Data + AI Summit in mid-June will highlight potential client wins.

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