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HCLTech Adds 6136 Freshers in Q2 as Total Headcount Hits Record High
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CNBC TV18•12-10-2026, 18:29
HCLTech Adds 6136 Freshers in Q2 as Total Headcount Hits Record High
- •HCLTech added 6450 employees on a net basis in the September quarter, taking its total headcount to a record 230339.
- •Freshers accounted for 6136 of the new additions, marking a sharp turnaround after a reduction in the previous quarter.
- •The company reported a net profit of 5132 crore rupees for the September quarter, representing an 11 percent sequential increase.
- •Annual wage hikes are scheduled to be effective from October 1, alongside a revised lower end of FY27 revenue growth guidance.
- •Attrition rose marginally to 12.8 percent, while the share of women in the workforce increased to 30 percent.
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HCLTech added 6,136 freshers in the September quarter, contributing to a net employee addition of 6,450 that brought its total headcount to a record 230,339.
HCLTech reported a net profit of ₹5,132 crore and revenue of ₹35,620 crore for the September quarter. The company also raised the lower end of its FY27 constant-currency revenue growth guidance to 2.5% from 1%.
HCLTech's last-twelve-month attrition rate edged up slightly to 12.8% in September from 12.7% in June, while the share of women in the workforce increased to 30%.
