LUCKNOW HCL Group announced an investment of ₹ 500 crore for the expansion of its IT City in Lucknow, which would be generating around 6,000 direct and indirect job opportunities. HCLTech chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra made the announcement on the company’s 10th anniversary of its operations in Lucknow.
Since starting operations in 2016, HCL IT City has become one of HCLTech’s key global delivery centres, employing more than 12,500 people and serving over 150 global enterprises. The company also maintains partnerships with over 40 engineering colleges across the region to strengthen industry-academia collaboration and create career pathways for students.
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath said: “Uttar Pradesh is on its way to becoming a trillion-dollar economy with representation from diverse sectors that ensure ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikaas’. With Lucknow’s AI City at the heart of that ambition, HCL IT City has, over the past decade, been the anchor of this story, contributing immensely to the region’s technology and talent ecosystem. We thank HCLTech for its continued commitment to UP through business investments and innovative community initiatives that contribute to inclusive growth. A significant driver of this growth has been HCLTech’s focus on nurturing local talent.
