HCLTech Appoints Amitabh Kant as Independent Director
HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced the
appointment of Amitabh Kant as an Independent Director with effect from
September 8, 2025.
Amitabh Kant is a governance
reformer and a public policy change agent and was most recently India’s G20 Sherpa.
His leadership as Sherpa during India’s G20 Presidency
(2022-2023) culminated in the unanimous adoption of the historic New Delhi
Leaders’ Declaration, which galvanized global consensus around pressing issues,
including driving global growth, promulgating India’s model of digital public
infrastructure, and advocating ambitious reforms in climate finance,
geopolitics, and technology.
During his illustrious career, he
has held prominent positions in the Government of India including the CEO of
National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog). In these 6+ years,
Mr. Kant has driven transformative policies and initiatives that have reshaped
India's development trajectory—a highlight of which is the Aspirational
Districts Program, a groundbreaking effort to uplift India's most
underdeveloped districts through strategic competition, focused governance, and
targeted interventions.
Mr. Kant also spearheaded the
Department for Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in India and was the CEO
of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMICDC) and
Secretary, Tourism Government of Kerala. During his tenure in Kerala, Mr. Kant
conceptualized the 'God’s Own Country' campaign, reviving Kerala’s local
culture and cuisine, which significantly boosted tourism and elevated the
state's profile on the global tourism map. This initiative laid the foundation
for the 'Incredible India' campaign, which he later spearheaded during his
tenure as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism. He has been a driving
force behind reforms and initiatives such as Startup India, Make in India,
Incredible India, Ease of Doing Business reforms, and the Production Linked
Incentive Schemes (PLI).
“We are delighted to have Amitabh
Kant join the Board. His rich experience in building public sector institutions
and contribution to India’s reforms will offer immense insights towards shaping
HCLTech’s growth strategy,” said Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson, HCLTech.
“Amitabh Kant joins us at a
pivotal moment in our journey as well as within the industry. His thought
leadership and long-term thinking will be invaluable in shaping our strategy.
Amitabh shares our values and our ambition, and I look forward to his counsel
as we execute our strategic plans”, said C. Vijayakumar, CEO & Managing
Director, HCLTech.
“HCLTech is among the finest
corporate institutions in India. I am pleased to be part of its growth journey
and look forward to working with the Board,” said Amitabh Kant.
Amitabh Kant is a recipient of
the prestigious Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star (2023), conferred
by the Government of Japan, the Sir Edmund Hillary Fellowship, conferred by the
Prime Minister of New Zealand and is a Chevening Scholar and recipient of One
Globe Award for leadership in Transforming Governance for the 21st Century. He
has authored six books and an extensive body of articles on critical policy
issues impacting India and the global community.
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