How it started
Formation and early years
The company originally focused on hardware, but software and services became the main focus through HCL Technologies. On 12 November 1991, HCL Technologies was spun off as a separate unit, being incorporated as HCL Overseas Limited, a provider of software and technology development services.
In 1993, the company also started providing enterprise IT infrastructure management services, winning an order to establish India's first floorless, electronic stock exchange for NSE.
In July 1994, the company name was changed to HCL Consulting Limited. On 6 October 1999, the company was renamed 'HCL Technologies Limited' for "a better reflection of its activities."
Between 1991 and 1999, the company expanded its IT services capacities to US, European and APAC markets.
IPO and subsequent expansion
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