IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu with the global CEO and Managing Director of HCLTech, C. Vijayakumar at Davos, Switzerland at the World Economic Forum conference on January 22, 2025. IT Secretary Jayesh Ranjan is also seen.
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HCLTech, a leading global technology company, is expanding its global delivery footprint in Hyderabad with the launch of a new tech center that would provide 5,000 additional employment opportunities.
The announcement came after the meeting of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and IT & Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu with the global CEO and Managing Director of HCLTech, C. Vijayakumar, on the inaugural day of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Monday (January 20, 2025).
The new centre will provide cutting-edge cloud, AI, and digital transformation solutions to global clients across industries, including hi-tech, life sciences, and financial services. To be located in the Hi-Tech City, the 3,20,000 sqft facility will house 5,000 IT employees. It comes with Gold Certification from the Indian Green Building Council, underscoring HCLTech’s commitment to sustainable business practices.
“Hyderabad, with its world-class infrastructure and high-quality talent pool, has been a key location on HCLTech’s global network. The new centre will bring cutting-edge capabilities to our global client base and contribute to the local technology ecosystem” said C. Vijayakumar, CEO & Managing Director, HCLTech. He invited the Chief Minister and the IT Minister to formally inaugurate the new tech centre next month.
CM Reddy welcomed HCLTech’s expansion plans stating that the new tech centre reaffirmed Hyderabad’s continued attraction for global IT companies and further consolidated its position as a leading IT hub in the world.
Mr. Babu emphasised that the state government was committed to strengthening the tech and innovation ecosystem in Hyderabad with a special focus on expanding it to tier 2 and tier 3 cities to promote jobs for local youth and encouraged HCLTech to actively consider opening an IT centre in a second city in Telangana.
He assured full support to facilitate HCLTech’s continued growth in the state. HCLTech has been present in Hyderabad since 2007. With the addition of the new centre, its footprint will span five centers across the city.
Published – January 22, 2025 09:32 am IST
