HCL Technologies (HCL Tech) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur to jointly convert cutting-edge research into real-world pilots and scalable solutions for Global Capability Centers (GCCs).
The collaboration positions HCLTech as a trusted GCC partner for enabling research-led innovation, especially in advanced engineering and deep tech with a strong focus on AI, robotics and next-generation technologies. By combining HCLTech’s comprehensive GCC solutions and IIT Kanpur’s research and startup ecosystem, the partnership enables research-driven innovation that goes beyond traditional talent and services. It helps GCCs accelerate complex research, access niche skills without having to build internal labs and reduce time-to-market.
HCL Technologies is primarily engaged in providing a range of IT and business services, engineering and R&D services and modernized software products and IP-led offerings.
