HCL Tech Appoints Kimsuka Narsimhan as Independent Director
HCL Technologies Limited has announced the appointment of Ms. Kimsuka Narsimhan as an Independent Director, effective April 20, 2026. This appointment, which was recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, grants her status as an Additional Director to the Board of the Company.Ms. Narsimhan will serve a term of five consecutive years, starting from April 20, 2026, and concluding on April 19, 2031.
The board also utilized this opportunity to reconstitute both the Audit Committee and the Risk Management Committee, with Ms. Narsimhan joining as a member of both specialized committees.
Extensive Corporate Governance Experience
A Chartered and Cost Accountant by qualification, Kimsuka Narsimhan brings over 35 years of extensive experience in the consumer goods industry. Her career highlights include holding senior leadership roles across Finance, Risk Management, Strategy, and Business Transformation at global organizations.Notably, her executive experience includes serving as CFO - Asia Pacific at Kimberly-Clark and CFO - India Region at PepsiCo, alongside holding global and India leadership roles at Unilever. Ms. Narsimhan has worked across diverse geographies, including Europe, the Middle East & Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.
On the non-executive front, she possesses over a decade of experience serving as a Director on the Boards of prominent organizations such as Bharti Airtel, Meesho, Akzo Nobel, and Astra Zeneca. She has also previously served as a member or Chair of Board Committees including Audit, Nomination & Remuneration, ESG, and Risk Committees, in addition to her role as a Board Member of the SIM People Development Fund (SIMPDF).
The appointment of Ms. Narsimhan is expected to strengthen the diversity ratio of the HCLTech Board to over 54%.
About HCLTech
HCLTech is a global technology company with operations in 60 countries, employing over 226,300 people. The company delivers industry-leading capabilities centered around AI, digital, engineering, cloud, and software. HCLTech works with clients across various verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, High Tech, Semiconductor, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, Mobility, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues for HCLTech totaled $14.5 billion as of 12 months ending December 2025.HCLTECH Stock Price Movement
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