HCLTech has been recognised among the top 50 companies in Forbes’ World’s Top Companies for Women 2026 list. The recognition marks the second consecutive year the company has featured in the ranking.
HCLTech is the only India-headquartered company included in the top 50. The ranking covers more than 400 global companies and is based on a survey of 140,000 women professionals. It evaluates organisations across three principal themes: employer brand, public opinion and leadership.
“This recognition for the second year in a row reflects HCLTech’s commitment to career advancement for women and building a workplace anchored in our core value of inclusion, which is focused on creating an environment where everyone can succeed and do their best work. We are combining an AI-driven talent strategy with continued investments in learning, career development and mentorship to create more equitable opportunities for growth and enabling women to advance their careers,” said Ramachandran Sundararajan, Chief People Officer, HCLTech.
The company said its inclusion efforts include women representing 50% of its board, alongside initiatives such as Allyship and the Women Connect Network Employee Resource Group (ERG).
HCLTech also offers Women Career Development Programs to support employees at different stages of their careers. Its Second Career Return Program is designed to help women from diverse backgrounds re-enter the workforce.
According to the company, these initiatives contributed to a 99.88% return-to-work rate among women employees who took parental leave in FY26.