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HCLTech reappoints CEO C Vijayakumar, approves pay hike

August 02, 2025 / 21:17 IST
HCLTech CEO Vijaykumar

IT services major HCL Technologies has reappointed C Vijayakumar as the CEO for another five years, reaffirming the company’s confidence in his leadership. The decision was approved by the company’s board of directors on July 24.

Vijayakumar’s new term will begin on September 1, 2026, and run through March 31, 2030. The board cited strong global growth, digital transformation initiatives, and expansion into emerging technology services as key reasons for extending his tenure.

Alongside his reappointment, the board has also revised Vijayakumar’s remuneration structure. His total compensation is now at at $18,600,000 annually, compared to his previous pay package of $10,300,000 crore per annum.

Vijayakumar, who took over as CEO in 2016, has been instrumental in shaping HCLTech’s cloud, AI, and digital service strategies. His reappointment comes at a time when the company aims to scale further globally amid rising competition in the IT services sector.

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first published: Aug 2, 2025 09:17 pm

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