STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY 60% Of Telcos View AI As Revenue Driver, But Only 25% Ready To Scale

Telecom leaders globally are increasingly viewing artificial intelligence as a major source of future revenue, but the industry continues to face a significant execution gap in translating AI ambitions into scaled deployments, according to a new survey by HCLTech and Mobile World Live. The Telecom Pulse Survey Report, based on insights from nearly 200 senior […]

CW Bureau · Aug 17, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech, NetApp Scale Hybrid Cloud Tie-Up To Boost Enterprise AI Push

HCLTech and NetApp have expanded their partnership to offer hybrid cloud storage-as-a-service (STaaS), aimed at helping enterprises scale artificial intelligence (AI) and data-intensive workloads without making large upfront infrastructure investments. The offering combines HCLTech’s Utility for Everything (U4X) digital infrastructure framework with NetApp Keystone, a pay-as-you-go storage service. The model enables enterprises to scale storage, […]

CW Bureau · Aug 14, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech Achieves OpenAI Advanced Partner Status To Scale Enterprise AI

HCLTech has achieved OpenAI Advanced Partner status within the OpenAI Partner Network, strengthening its collaboration with OpenAI to help enterprises build, deploy and scale AI-native solutions. The OpenAI Partner Network is a global programme for partners to build, sell and deliver AI solutions using OpenAI technologies. It brings together partners with industry expertise, delivery capabilities […]

CW Bureau · Aug 8, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech Ranks Among World’s Top Sustainable Services Companies

HCLTech has been named in TIME’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026 list for the second consecutive year, emerging as the highest-ranked India-headquartered company among global professional services firms. The technology major also featured among the top five global professional services companies in the annual sustainability ranking, which is compiled by TIME in collaboration with Statista. […]

CW Bureau · Aug 5, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech Completes Acquisition Of HPE Telco Solutions Business

HCLTech has completed the acquisition of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) Telco Solutions business, strengthened its telecom portfolio and expanded its AI- and engineering-led capabilities for communications service providers (CSPs). The acquisition, announced in December 2025, follows the successful integration of HPE’s Communications Technology Group (CTG) business in 2024 and marks the next phase of HCLTech’s […]

CW Bureau · Aug 3, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech To Invest ₹14,257 Cr To Build Odisha AI Data Centre With Sarvam

HCLTech has unveiled plans to establish its first artificial intelligence (AI) data centre at the upcoming Odisha Sovereign AI Park, marking a major step in its entry into India’s fast-emerging sovereign AI infrastructure space. The proposed project, to be developed in partnership with Sarvam and the Government of Odisha, will involve an estimated capital outlay […]

CW Bureau · Jul 24, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech Powers TIM Brasil’s eSIM Breakthrough In South America

HCLTech has partnered with Brazilian telecom operator TIM Brasil to introduce South America’s first cross-platform eSIM transfer capability, enabling customers to switch eSIM profiles seamlessly between devices and operating systems without requiring physical SIM cards or store visits. The technology, powered by HCLTech’s Device Entitlement Gateway (DEG), allows users to securely transfer eSIM profiles while […]

CW Bureau · Jul 23, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech Report Shows Only 18% Of Ventures See Revenue Gains From AI

While artificial intelligence (AI) adoption has become nearly universal among enterprises, only a small fraction are translating it into meaningful business growth, according to a new global research report released by HCLTech. The report, ‘The Blueprint for AI Leadership’, found that although 90% of organisations say Generative AI (GenAI) and Agentic AI are transforming workflows, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 21, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech Positions Itself To Become World’s Leading AI Solutions Provider

HCLTech sees artificial intelligence as a key growth driver and is positioning itself to become the world’s leading AI solutions provider. The global technology company always viewed disruption as an opportunity for reinvention and growth, and believes AI and related technologies will create larger business opportunities in the years ahead. AI strategy Chairperson Roshni Nadar […]

CW Bureau · Jul 20, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech Targets AI Leadership With Sovereign Models, Global Alliances

HCL Technologies Ltd is accelerating its artificial intelligence strategy across service delivery, proprietary platforms, sovereign AI, strategic partnerships and talent development as enterprises increasingly seek secure, AI-driven digital transformation, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director C Vijayakumar said during the company’s Q1 FY27 earnings call. The company said its AI roadmap is built around five […]

CW Bureau · Jul 16, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech To Invest ₹3,500 Cr In AI DCs, Tap Into Full-Stack AI Market

HCLTech has announced its entry into the full-stack artificial intelligence (AI) market with a strategic investment of up to ₹3,500 crore to establish AI data centres in India, marking a significant expansion of its AI infrastructure and services portfolio. The company said the investment is aimed at addressing the growing demand for AI-led services and […]

CW Bureau · Jul 13, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech Strengthens Energy Sector Footprint With Neste Partnership

HCLTech has been selected as a strategic partner by Neste, the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, as part of the energy company’s ongoing business transformation and performance improvement programme. The partnership forms a key component of Neste’s company-wide initiative aimed at making its operations stronger, sharpening its strategic focus […]

CW Bureau · Jun 24, 2026