Date: October 06, 2026

Event Summary

HCLTech marked the tenth anniversary of its operations in Lucknow with an event attended by Hon'ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath and HCLTech Chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra. The celebration highlighted HCL IT City's decade of operations in Lucknow.

Investment Announcement

HCL Group announced ₹500 crores investment for expansion of HCL IT City in Lucknow. The proposed expansion will create fresh capacity of up to 9.5 lakh sqft that will be able to house 4,500 technology professionals.

Skills Development Initiatives

HCLTech announced that 1,000 students across Uttar Pradesh will be trained in AI and allied technologies through its LITMUS program during FY27. HCLTech's TechBee program has already trained and employed more than 2,200 candidates from the state. HCL Group launched the HCL-GUVI Emerging Technology Centre at HCL IT City to equip students and professionals in the region with skills in AI, data analytics and emerging technologies.

Operational Context

Since starting operations in 2016, HCL IT City has become one of HCLTech's key global delivery centers, employing more than 12,500 people and serving over 150 global enterprises. HCLTech maintains partnerships with over 40 engineering colleges across the region to strengthen industry-academia collaboration.

Corporate Background

HCL Group is among the largest investors in Uttar Pradesh with world-class HCLTech campuses in Noida (Global HQ) and Lucknow. HCLTech is the largest private sector employer in UP with 50,000+ people across Noida and Lucknow. Nearly 23% of HCLTech's global workforce operates from UP, with about 75% of employees being local hires (UP domicile).

CSR Initiatives

HCLFoundation, the CSR arm of HCLTech, runs several community development programs across Uttar Pradesh, positively impacting more than 4.9 million lives, including 53% women, across 20 districts and over 3,000 villages. The Hon'ble CM felicitated beneficiaries of HCLFoundation's programs, including women entrepreneurs and individuals supported through livelihood and skill-development initiatives.

Additional Corporate Information

HCL Group represents over US$40 billion in enterprise value, with 230,000 people operating across 60 countries. HCLTech has more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, with consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaling $14.8 billion.