Massive Hiring at HCLTech! 6,136 Freshers Hired in a Single Quarter

HCLTech recorded a net increase of 6,450 employees in the quarter ending September 2026. This marks the largest quarterly rise in headcount in nearly four years. Consequently, the company’s total workforce reached 230,339 by September 30—an all-time high.

In the preceding June quarter, the company’s headcount had declined by 3,292. This trend reversed following an acceleration in hiring during the September quarter. A total of 6,136 freshers were hired during this period, compared to 1,056 in the June quarter and 1,712 in the March quarter.

How did the headcount change?

In September 2025, HCLTech had 226,640 employees. By December, the figure dropped to 226,379. It rose to 227,181 in March 2026 but fell again to 223,889 in June. However, increased hiring in the September quarter enabled the company to set a new record.

There was a marginal increase in the employee attrition rate during this period. Based on the trailing 12-month metric, the attrition rate stood at 12.8% in September, up from 12.7% in June and 12.5% ​​in March. The share of women in the total workforce also rose to 30%, up from 29.6% in the previous two quarters.

Growth in Profit and Revenue

HCLTech’s net profit for the September quarter rose by 11% sequentially to ₹5,132 crore. It stood at ₹4,624 crore in the June quarter. The company’s revenue also rose by 3% to reach ₹35,620 crore, although this fell short of the market estimate of ₹35,819 crore.