HCL Technologies Ltd Doubles Down on India as a Strategic Growth Market

HCL Technologies Ltd has announced the strategic elevation of company veteran Sandeep Saxena to the position of Chief Growth Officer – Growth Markets 2, a move designed to sharpen the firm’s focus on the India region alongside other key markets in the Middle East and Africa. Based in Mumbai and reporting directly to CEO & Managing Director C Vijayakumar, Saxena brings a wealth of experience to the role, having joined HCLTech in 1998 and held various pivotal leadership positions across global geographies. Throughout his 27-year tenure, he played an instrumental role in the rapid expansion of HCLTech’s European business, most recently leading the Retail-CPG, Travel, Transportation & Logistics and Energy & Natural Resources segments for Europe, while also overseeing non-financial services verticals across France, Italy and Iberia. This appointment leverages his proven track record of securing major client wins and market expansion to drive HCLTech’s growth strategy in these high-priority emerging regions.

Commenting on the appointment, C Vijayakumar said, “HCLTech has played a defining role in shaping India’s technology growth story through sustained innovation and global leadership. As one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, India presents a significant opportunity and we will bring our global scale, deep expertise and full-stack capabilities to help enterprises harness next-generation technologies and accelerate growth. We are equally committed to advancing the Government of India’s Viksit Bharat and Digital India vision, driving public sector digital transformation and building globally relevant intellectual property from India.”

“I am honoured to spearhead HCLTech’s growth agenda across strategic markets, including India,” said Sandeep Saxena. “Our unwavering focus will be on driving client relevance through innovative, future-ready solutions that deliver measurable and transformative impact in the real world.”

About the Company

HCL Technologies Ltd is a global technology company, home to more than 226,300 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centred around AI, digital, engineering, cloud and software, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, High Tech, Semiconductor, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, Mobility and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending December 2025 totalled USD 14.5 billion.

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