HCLTech Strengthens Board with Appointment of Amitabh Kant as Independent Director
NOIDA, India – September 8, 2025 – HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has announced the appointment of Amitabh Kant as an Independent Director, effective September 8, 2025.
Amitabh Kant, widely recognized as a governance reformer and public policy change agent, was most recently India’s G20 Sherpa. His leadership during India’s G20 Presidency (2022–2023) culminated in the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, driving consensus on global growth, digital public infrastructure, climate finance, and technology reforms.
🌍 Amitabh Kant’s Distinguished Career
- Former CEO, NITI Aayog – spearheaded India’s Aspirational Districts Program.
- Former Secretary, Tourism, Government of Kerala – conceptualized the “God’s Own Country” campaign.
- Spearheaded national initiatives such as Startup India, Make in India, Ease of Doing Business reforms, and Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes.
- Served as CEO, Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMICDC) and Secretary, Department for Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).
His contributions reshaped India’s economic development and governance reforms, earning him global recognition including:
- Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star (2023) by the Government of Japan.
- Sir Edmund Hillary Fellowship by New Zealand.
- One Globe Award for leadership in transforming governance.
🗣️ Leadership Reactions
Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson, HCLTech:
“His rich experience in building public sector institutions and contribution to India’s reforms will offer immense insights towards shaping HCLTech’s growth strategy.”
C. Vijayakumar, CEO & MD, HCLTech:
“His thought leadership and long-term thinking will be invaluable as we execute our strategic plans.”
Amitabh Kant:
“HCLTech is among the finest corporate institutions in India. I am pleased to be part of its growth journey and look forward to working with the Board.”
📌 About HCLTech
HCLTech is a global technology leader with 223,000+ employees across 60 countries, delivering expertise in digital, engineering, cloud, and AI. With revenues of $14 billion (12 months ending June 2025), HCLTech serves clients in industries such as financial services, healthcare, telecom, semiconductor, manufacturing, retail, and public services.
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