HCLTech on Monday reported a 21.2% YoY growth in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended September 2026, at ₹5,132 crore compared with ₹4,235 crore in the year-ago period.
The Noida-based company’s revenue from operations in the second quarter stood at ₹35,620 crore, up 11.5% compared with ₹31,942 crore in the same quarter last year. Advanced AI revenue stood at $219 million, up 78% YoY in constant currency (CC) in the second quarter.
Addressing a press conference, C. Vijayakumar, CEO & Managing Director, HCLTech, said, “We delivered a strong quarter with new bookings of $3.3 billion, up 27% YoY, taking first half bookings to a record high. EBIT margin expanded 131 bps QoQ to 18.2%. Our AI propositions were resonating well with our clients, giving us confidence in our growth trajectory.”
Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson, HCLTech, said, the accelerating growth in Advanced AI revenue validated the company’s business strategy. “Through strategic partnerships and continued investments across the full AI stack, HCL is well-positioned to be a trusted technology partner for enterprises and governments globally,” she stated.
Meanwhile, HCLTech and Anthropic have signed a global partnership to expand enterprise agentic AI deployments. HCL would establish a dedicated business unit and Centre of Excellence for Claude-based solutions, while HCLSoftware would integrate Claude into select cybersecurity, automation and enterprise products., said HCL in a statement. The partnership would also cover AI Force integrations, with safeguards and human oversight for high-impact changes, it said.
Published - October 12, 2026 09:44 pm IST