HCL inducts Amitabh Kant as an Independent Director

HCLTech on Monday announced the appointment of Amitabh Kant as an Independent Director with effect from September 8, 2025. “Amitabh Kant joins us at a pivotal moment in our journey as well as within the industry. His thought leadership and long-term thinking will be invaluable in shaping our strategy,” said C. Vijayakumar, CEO & Managing Director, HCLTech.

“His rich experience in building public sector institutions and contribution to India’s reforms will offer immense insights towards shaping HCLTech’s growth strategy,” said Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson, HCLTech.

He was most recently India’s G20 Sherpa

During his career, he held prominent positions in the Government of India including the CEO of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog). During his tenure, he has driven transformative policies and initiatives that have reshaped India’s development trajectory. Mr. Kant also spearheaded the Department for Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in India and was the CEO of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMICDC) and Secretary, Tourism Government of Kerala. During his tenure in Kerala, Mr. Kant conceptualised the ‘God’s Own Country’ campaign, reviving Kerala’s local culture and cuisine, which significantly boosted tourism and elevated the state’s profile on the global tourism map. This initiative laid the foundation for the ‘Incredible India’ campaign, which he later spearheaded during his tenure as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism.

He was behind reforms and initiatives such as Startup India, Make in India, Incredible India, Ease of Doing Business reforms, and the Production Linked Incentive Schemes (PLI).