Date: August 27, 2026
Operational / Strategic Disclosures
HCLTech announced that Wacker Chemie AG, a global chemicals and biotechnology company, has established a Global Capability Center (GCC) in Pune, India in collaboration with HCLTech.
The GCC will support WACKER's engineering, IT and digital transformation initiatives and provide a flexible, resilient and future-ready delivery foundation.
Fabian Seibold, Director WACKER Excellence Hub Pune, stated: "The Global Capability Center is an important step in strengthening our global delivery and digital execution capabilities. HCLTech's experience in building and scaling such centers allows us to move forward with a model that supports agility, governance and long-term growth."
Dr. Frank Fehler, Executive Vice President and Country Head - Germany, HCLTech, commented: "This expanded engagement builds on the strategic partnership between WACKER and HCLTech and marks an important milestone in WACKER's digital transformation. We are proud to support WACKER's long-term digital and engineering transformation journey as a trusted partner."
Kiran Cherukuri, EVP and Global GCC Practice Head, HCLTech, added: "Through a phased customer-centric operating model, we are establishing a flexible, resilient, and future-ready GCC for WACKER in Pune. Leveraging our expertise in DevSecOps and automation, HCLTech will help build a high-performing team, strengthen governance, enhance operational efficiency, and accelerate digital modernization."
About WACKER
WACKER is a global company with specialty chemical products found in countless everyday items, with applications ranging from tile adhesives to computer chips. The company has a global network of 27 production sites, 22 technical competence centers and 47 sales offices. With more than 16,000 employees, WACKER generated annual sales of around €5.5 billion in fiscal 2025.
WACKER operates through four business divisions:
- Silicones and Polymers chemical divisions supply products (silicones, polymeric binders) for the automotive, construction, chemical, consumer goods and medical technology industries
- Biosolutions, the life sciences division, specializes in bioengineered products such as biopharmaceuticals and food additives
- Polysilicon produces hyperpure polysilicon for the semiconductor and photovoltaic industries
About HCLTech
HCLTech is a global technology company with more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering capabilities centered around AI, digital, engineering, cloud and software. The company works with clients across major verticals including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology & Services, Semiconductor, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, Mobility and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.