HCLTech signs 7-year AI modernization deal with Guardian, to acquire Guardian India capability center
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HCL Tech signed a seven-year AI-led modernization deal with Guardian Life and will acquire Guardian's India global capability centre (~2,000 staff), improving long-term revenue visibility and embedding delivery capacity. Q1 results also beat expectations, with net profit up 20% YoY and revenue up 13% YoY, while guidance was maintained. The news is positive for Indian IT services sentiment but has limited direct cross-asset impact.
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HCL Tech said it has signed a seven-year AI-led modernization agreement with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and will acquire Guardian’s India global capability centre, bringing nearly 2,000 employees into HCLTech. The company also reported a 20% year-on-year rise in Q1 consolidated net profit to Rs 4,624 crore, while revenue from operations grew 13% to Rs 34,579 crore. The results came in above expectations. HCL Tech shares have fallen about 30% over the last six months.
