HCL Technologies Limited is an Indian multinational information technology (IT) consulting company headquartered in Noida. Founded by Shiv Nadar, it was spun out in 1991 when HCL entered into the software services business. The company has offices in 60 countries and over 220,000 employees. It is the third-largest India-headquartered IT services company 10 by revenue and 4 by market capitalization as of 2024. The company’s market capitalization crossed ₹5 trillion mark in 2024.