Dear Shareholders,
I want to express my sincere gratitude to the Board of Directors of HCL for entrusting me with the role of Chairperson. It is with a deep sense of honor, gratitude and responsibility that I embark on this journey with you. I would also like to thank all of you for the unwavering support and constant encouragement that drives us to continuously achieve excellence. Our consistent industry-leading performance is testimony to our commitment to maximizing value for our shareholders.

Under the guidance of Mr. Shiv Nadar, HCL was built on the values of innovation, entrepreneurship, humanity and a people-centric culture that provide a lasting and strong foundation to carry forward and continue our mission of growth and impact. I want to assure you that, as I step into my new role as Chairperson of HCL, our strategy will continue to evolve with the ever-changing business environment while remaining true to the soul of the company.

At HCL we believe in doing business with absolute integrity. It is our social responsibility to ensure that our clients, employees and communities have every advantage to succeed. It is upon us to ensure that our success is reflected in the socio-economic development of the communities we engage with. Our targeted and innovative programs under the HCL Foundation have helped numerous rural communities by alleviating poverty and achieving health, wellness and inclusive growth. The current pandemic has only reinforced our commitment to social contributions.

With the global business environment still impacted by the pandemic, we will continue meeting the challenge by embracing our core values while adapting to meet our business and social responsibility goals. Business practices will be sustainable and growth will need to be even more inclusive. Digital transformation for our clients and within our enterprise will continue to drive our resilience. Even the metrics of success will change as we turn the corner to the post-COVID period.

On behalf of the Board of Directors I would once again like to thank all our shareholders, clients, partners and the entire HCL ecosystem for placing their trust and confidence in me. Together, we will navigate HCL through today’s challenging phase. I am confident that together we will help HCL stay the course and achieve success – for the business, for employees, for clients, for communities, for the world.

Thank you.

Roshni Nadar Malhotra