Company Profile
HCL Technologies Ltd. is a next-generation global technology company that helps enterprises reimagine their businesses for the digital age. HCL also takes pride in its many diversity, social responsibility, sustainability, and education initiatives. Through its worldwide network of R&D facilities and co-innovation labs, global delivery capabilities, HCL delivers holistic services across industry verticals to leading enterprises. HCL Technologies is a global technology company, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products.
Business area of the company
The company is primarily engaged in providing a range of IT and business services, engineering and R&D services and modernized software products and IP-led offerings. The Company leverages its global technology workforce and intellectual properties to deliver solutions across following verticals - Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Public Services, Retail & CPG, Technology & Services and Telecom, Media, Publishing and Entertainment. In order to offer enterprises the maximum benefit of these technologies to further their business objectives, HCL offers an integrated portfolio of products and services through three business units. These are IT and Business Services (ITBS), Engineering and R&D Services (ERS), and Products and Platforms (P&P).
ITBS enables global enterprises to transform their businesses via Digital Foundation, Its modernized infrastructure stack built around hybrid cloud, software-defined networks, the digital workplace, and other elements; Digital Business, a combination of its application services and consulting capabilities; and Digital Operations, a three-pronged setup for modernized and efficient operations at enterprise level. ERS offers engineering services and solutions in all aspects of product development and platform engineering. Under P&P, HCL provides modernized software products to global clients for their technological and industry-specific requirements.
Products/Services of the company
IT Infrastructure Management Services
Applications
Engineering and R&D Services
Digital Process Operations
Cloud Native Services
Cybersecurity
Digital & Analytics
DRYiCE
IoT WoRKS
HCL Software
SIAM/XaaS Products & Advanced Services
Enterprise Studio
Awards
HCL Samuday and Project Clean NOIDA awarded Fabulous Global Smart Cities Leaders at the 9th edition of the World CSR Day Congress and Awards.
Won the Asia-Pacific Enterprise Leadership Award (APELA) 2013.
Conferred the United Nations-Women Empowerment (UN-WEP) Leadership Award 2013.
Wins IT Europa European IT Excellence Awards 2013.
Ranks among the Top 10 Solution Providers in Consumer Goods Technology’s 2013 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Wins the ICSI National Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance, for 2012.
In 2012, for the fourth time in a row, WorldBlu lists HCL as one of the Most Democratic Workplaces in the World.
Won the Nasscom Innovation Award 2012 for Market Facing Innovation.
In 2012, it was recognized as one of Britain’s Top Employers for the 5th consecutive year, for its innovative Employees First philosophy.
HCL Customer Standard Parking Wins Oracle’s ‘Empower the Green Enterprise’ Award.
HCL Receives 6 HR Congress Awards 2008 - a recognition for having great human resources practices.
HCL received the NASSCOM Corporate Award for ‘Excellence in Gender Inclusion’.
HCL has been recognized by Jobsforher for Top 5 Most Innovative Practices: DivHERsity Programs.
HCL has been recognized as the Best 50 People Capital Index (PCI) companies for 2019.
2020-21
- HCL has been recognized as a Top Employer 2021 for its exemplary HR performance by Top Employers Institute. HCL has been awarded this status in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, and the United Kingdom – in the U.K, for the 15th straight year.
- The Company was awarded the “2020 Rising Star Award” from Pegasystems Inc., for the Company’s thought leadership and trusted advisor role in driving large scale digital transformation and implementation services.
- The Company was awarded the “Partner of the Year Award” from Skybox Security North America under the ‘Win of the Year 2020’ category.
- HCL Technologies wins prestigious Quality Award from Cisco
- HCL Technologies wins Best Performance Award at Bosch Supplier Awards 2020.
2021-22
- Top 5 among multinationals headquartered in India, across all sectors.
- Top 100 among global top 100 for the second consecutive year.
- 1 in the world in Professional Services sector in Forbes’ “World’s Best Employers” List 2021.
- Guinness World Record for CodeForCovid19 For conducting the largest Healthcare Technology Solution Competition.
- 1 in ESG ratings by Edelweiss.
- Highest overall score among India’s Top NSE 100 companies.
2022-23
- Healthy Workplaces Award 2022 from Arogya World.
- Best Supply Chain Solutions Award under the ‘Highly Commended’ category, at the Adam Smith Awards Asia 2022.
- Included in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2023 as an ‘Industry Mover’ for demonstrating sustainable business practices.
- Included in Sustainalytics’ 2023 list of ESG Top-Rated Companies in the software and services industry segment and in the Asia Pacific Region.
2023-24
- Rated A- by global environment non-profit CDP for climate change initiatives.
- Gold rating from EcoVadis, a globally renowned ESG rating platform.
- Gold at the 3rd ICAI International Sustainability Reporting Awards for Climate Action Reporting.
- Ranked among the Top 10 Most Sustainable Companies in India in a study by Businessworld and Sustain Labs, Paris.
- Included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2024 for the second year in a row.
2024-25
- No. 7 rank in India’s Most Respected Companies 2024 listing by BW Businessworld.
- Featured in Forbes list of World’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2024.
- No. 1 India-headquartered company in TIME magazine’s list of World’s Best Companies 2024.
- Recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Reliable Companies 2025.
Milestones
- 1976: HCL is founded as one of the original tech, computing and engineering startups of India.
- 2000: HCLTech is publicly listed.
- 2000: Pioneered cybersecurity services - Launched India's first Network Security Services business.
- 2001-02: Diversifying capabilities - Footprint expanded to medical devices, aerospace & defense, semiconductor, manufacturing, financial services and retail industries.
- 2002-03: Pioneered Remote Infrastructure Management (RIM) by signing deals with AMD and NCR.
- 2003-05: Engineering services reach scale - Signed engagements with Airbus and Boeing.
- 2008: Software services go upstream - Acquired UK-based enterprise applications consultancy firm, AXON.
- 2014: Pioneering partnership models - Opened a Co-innovation lab in London with Deutsche Bank to build new Fintech solutions.
- 2018: HCLSoftware is born as it pivots back into the products business.
- 2018: IT services ecosystem model pioneered - Created a new model for partnerships with global hyperscalers, tech OEMs and ISVs.
- 2023: Strategic partnership with Verizon Business redefines wireline service delivery.
- 2024: Engineering capabilities deepened with the acquisition of Communications Technology Group assets from HPE.
- 2025: Recognized as World's fastest-growing IT Services Brand by Brand Finance.