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• HCLTech added over 7,000 employees in FY26 so far, with fresher hiring at a three-year high.
• Attrition rate dropped to its lowest in seven quarters, showing better employee retention.
• The company’s AI business crossed $100 million in revenue, supporting overall growth.

HCL Technologies has ramped up hiring in FY26, adding 7,180 employees so far and pushing its total workforce to 2,26,640 as of September 30. The IT giant brought in nearly 5,200 freshers during the July-September quarter, its highest intake in three years. In fact, fresher hiring in the first half of the fiscal year has already reached over 90% of last year’s total.

Employee retention is also improving. HCLTech’s attrition rate eased to 12.6%, marking a seven-quarter low and reflecting a positive trend in keeping talent. Sequentially, the company added 3,489 staff members, continuing its growth momentum.

Financially, HCLTech reported a steady consolidated net profit of Rs 4,235 crore for Q2 FY26, while revenue rose 10.6% year-on-year to Rs 31,942 crore. The company’s advanced AI segment stood out, generating over $100 million in revenue during the quarter.

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In contrast, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reduced its workforce by nearly 19,755 employees in the same quarter due to mid and senior-level restructuring. However, TCS posted solid financials with a 3.7% revenue increase to Rs 65,799 crore and an 8.4% rise in net income to Rs 12,904 crore.

HCLTech’s hiring surge and focus on AI underline its commitment to growth and talent retention in a competitive IT landscape.