The leading global IT services provider HCL Technologies hired 5,661 employees on a net basis during the first quarter of FY 2010-11, taking its total headcount to 70,218 at the end of the September quarter.
During the period, HCL's global revenues increased by 9.0% sequentially and 27.6% YoY to $804 million. HCL won 14 major deals from leading companies of the world. These deals span across all services lines and the vertical segments, including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Travel, Automobiles, Transportation & Logistics and Healthcare.Â
HCL Tech has also appointed Vineet Nayar as Vice-Chairman with effect from November 1, 2010. He will continue to be the CEO & Whole-Time Director of the company.
Total income of HCL rose to Rs.1,498.32 crore in the July-September quarter against Rs.1,247.32 crore in the same quarter last fiscal.
"We also continue to invest in the future through an expansion of our workforce and global delivery base as well as focussing on incubating new businesses through the establishment of a dedicated group called Ecosystem and Business Incubation," HCL Technologies CEO Vineet Nayar said.
