subject: Cognizant expected to pull in Genpact [print this page] An analyst said Cognizant could be eying 51% stake to begin with. "It would be a perfect acquisition. Both firms are process-driven. While Cognizant desperately needs BPO capability, there may not be a future for standalone BPOs in the future," he said. BPO is being taken as a major differentiator and an entry point to cross-selling other IT services.