Indian IT giant HCLTech secured a $1.14 billion deal with an undisclosed major European firm, announced Friday, July 3. The agreement, spanning four-and-a-half years with a possible five-year extension, involves building an AI-driven operating model to transform the client’s global digital workplace and enterprise networks. HCLTech confirmed the contract represents entirely new business, not a renewal. Shares surged 4.6% following the announcement, lifting the Nifty IT index by 2.5%. The company, which forecasts 1%–4% revenue growth for the year, reports first-quarter fiscal 2027 results on July 13.
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HCLTech Clinches $1.14 Billion European AI Deal, Driving IT Index Gains
HCLTech’s Landmark Deal and Market Impact
BENGALURU, July 3 (Reuters) – India’s HCLTech has won a $1.14 billion deal with a major European firm, the software services exporter stated on Friday.
Market Reaction
HCLTech’s shares opened 4.6% higher on Friday after the announcement, boosting gains on the Nifty IT index, which was up 2.5%.
Deal Highlights
Key Details of the Agreement
Here are some details:
AI-Driven Transformation
• The deal will assist HCLTech establish an AI-driven operating model to transform and manage the client’s global digital workplace and enterprise networks, the company stated.
Duration and Extension
• The deal will last for four-and-a-half years, and is extconcludeable by another five years, it added, without providing further details about the European firm.
New Business Opportunity
• This is entirely new business for the company, HCLTech stated, and not from an existing client or a deal renewal.
Financial Outview
• HCLTech, which will report its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 on July 13, has forecast revenue growth of 1%-4% for the year.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Haripriya Suresh in Bengaluru; Editing by Janane Venkatraman)
