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HCL Technologies to create 1,500 jobs in Sri Lanka for global activity

HCL Technologies to create 1,500 jobs in Sri Lanka for global activity

 June 09, 2020

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HCL Technologies commences its operations in Sri Lanka and announces that over 1,500 jobs will be created.

A key part of HCL's business and development strategy in Sri Lanka will be to use local talent pool in Sri Lanka for global assignments

Serving global clients through Sri Lankan talent

Signing an agreement with the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka in early 2020, HCL announced the establishment of its global delivery center in Colombo. Marking its presence within the region, HCL aims to boost employment, provide resources and skill local talent to serve its global clients.

Collaborating with the BOI of Sri Lanka, HCL’s local entity – HCL Technologies Lanka (Private) Limited - will implement its Work Integrated Education Program to foster growth by actively cooperating with local ICT and engineering institutions to develop and train the island’s talent pool. 

In addition, HCL will will focus on hiring A Level, Higher National Diploma students through its HCL ESOFT Training & Hiring Program.

A landmark moment for HCL

“It is a landmark moment for us as we begin our operations in the beautiful country of Sri Lanka. We are very happy with the progressive policies this country has and thus, we are fully prepared and committed to bring in new opportunities for the local workforce and creating ever-lasting partnerships within the region," says Srimathi Shivashankar, Corporate Vice-President of HCL Technologies.

"Our valuable partnership with the BOI will help us showcase the true essence of our culture of ‘Relationship Beyond the Contract’. By imbibing our ideapreneurship culture we will be aiming to provide best-in-class support to the global clients with the help of local talent pool.”

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