HCL Technologies Limited (HCLTech) submitted a regulatory disclosure to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited regarding its recognition in the Forbes World's Top Companies for Women 2026 list.
The company has been featured among the top 50 companies in this global ranking, which evaluated over 400 companies based on a survey of 140,000 women professionals across three principal themes: employer brand, public opinion, and leadership.
HCLTech is the only India-headquartered company among the top 50 in this ranking. This marks the second consecutive year that the company has been featured in Forbes' list of World's Top Companies for Women.
The company's Chief People Officer, Ramachandran Sundararajan, stated that this recognition reflects HCLTech's commitment to career advancement for women and building a workplace anchored in inclusion. The company is combining an AI-driven talent strategy with continued investments in learning, career development, and mentorship to create more equitable opportunities for growth.
Key diversity and inclusion metrics disclosed:
- Women represent 50% of the company's board
- 99.88% return-to-work rate for women employees who took parental leave in FY26
The company highlighted several specific initiatives supporting women employees:
- Allyship programs
- Women Connect Network Employee Resource Group (ERG)
- Women Career Development Programs supporting women at every career stage
- Second Career Return Program enabling women from diverse backgrounds to re-enter the workforce
The disclosure includes consolidated revenues of $14.8 billion for the 12 months ending September 2026 and notes the company employs more than 230,000 people across 60+ countries.
Contact information for regional media representatives was provided: Meredith Bucaro (Americas), Elka Ghudial (Europe), James Galvin (APAC), and Nitin Shukla (India, Middle East & Africa).
The document was digitally signed by Manish Anand, Company Secretary, on November 12, 2026, at 19:25:09 +05:30.