HCLTech appoints Kiran Cherukuri as Global GCC Practice Leader

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NOIDA, India, May 19, 2025—HCLTech,  a leading global technology company, today announced the appointment of Kiran Cherukuri as Global GCC Practice Leader.

In his new role, Kiran will be responsible for scaling HCLTech’s Global Capability Center (GCC) practice by bringing focused offerings that leverage HCLTech’s services and technology portfolio as well as corporate functions capabilities. To date, HCLTech has been a partner to over 200 GCCs in India.

Welcoming Kiran, Rahul Singh, Chief Operating Officer—Corporate Functions, HCLTech, said, "GCCs have evolved into centers of strategic digital innovation for global enterprises. HCLTech plans to double down on this fast-growing segment with a sharp focus on India. I am confident that Kiran's rich experience, deep domain expertise and ecosystem acumen will enable us to build on our proven leadership in the GCC space."

"GCCs are poised to deliver higher value through the transformation of technology and skills. I am excited to be part of HCLTech once again and contribute to the growth strategy for this segment," added Kiran Cherukuri.

Kiran brings over three decades of experience across leading technology companies and entrepreneurial ventures. Among his previous stints, Kiran worked with HCLTech for over 14 years, contributing significantly to Digital Foundation Services, Engineering and R&D Services, Industry Solutions and Talent Solutions. He successfully set up global delivery centers and managed business development, alliances and marketing. Kiran holds a degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management.

About HCLTech

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending March 2025 totaled $13.8 billion. To learn how we can supercharge progress for you, visit hcltech.com.

For further details, please contact:

Meredith Bucaro, Americas
meredith-bucaro@hcltech.com

Elka Ghudial, EMEA
elka.ghudial@hcltech.com

James Galvin, APAC
james.galvin@hcltech.com

Nitin Shukla, India
nitin-shukla@hcltech.com

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