HCLTech is included in the 2025/26 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle and is located worldwide in the top 1% of Microsoft Partners.
The inner circle distinction is reserved for partners who have consistently demonstrated innovation and customer impact in Microsoft technology deployment. The technologies cited in this perception include Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Copilot Studio, and Azure Openai services.
AI Business Solutions Inner Circle membership provides HCLTech privileged access to Microsoft's senior leadership and insight into the company's strategic roadmap. This engagement is intended to strengthen the ability of HCLTech and Microsoft to work harder to work together in greater depth and contribute to the ongoing development of AI-driven business transformation.
Inclusion is built on HCLTECH's Microsoft Business Applications Practice and holds all 6 Microsoft Solution Partner designations and over 20 specialties. The practice is supported by a large number of certified specialists and engineers, and provides a platform for delivering large-scale AI transformation programs across multiple industries.
Pawan Vadapalli, Corporate Vice President and Global Head of Digital Business Services at HCLTech, commented on the announcement.
This perception confirms our commitment to creating a robust AI ecosystem that delivers agent automation, operational efficiency and business value at scale. Strategic alignment with Microsoft will provide our customers with cutting-edge AI solutions and help them move on to the rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Recent accolades of HCLTECH in the Microsoft ecosystem include being appointed as the Everest Group Peak Matrix Leader and Top 3 provider of Microsoft Business Applications Services, 2024 Microsoft ANZ Partner of the Year, Microsoft ANZ PARTNER OF TYRE, and MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365 SALSINTINITINING PATRTIRS finalist.
HCLTECH's client base spans multiple sectors, including financial services, manufacturing, life science and healthcare, high-tech, semiconductors, communications and media, retail and public services. The company reports consolidated revenue of US$14 billion for the 12 months ended June 2025, highlighting the size of its operations and reach.
Microsoft's Partner Awards and Inner Circle Selection Process is designed to recognize organizations that not only deployed Microsoft technology effectively, but also provided internationally measurable results to corporate customers. The 2025/26 cycle highlights AI strategy and implementation, reflecting the growing importance of automation and mechanical intelligence within the enterprise digital transformation agenda.
HCLTECH's inclusion in the latest inner circle highlights a consistent record of the deployment of AI-powered business solutions. As digital landscapes evolve, Microsoft's strategy relies on working closely with such partners to identify new industry use cases and optimize mutual client deployment frameworks.
The Inner Circle Program also provides participating partners with the opportunity to participate in strategic roadmap discussions with Microsoft, which could impact the direction of AI and business solutions in the future. For HCLTech, this is expected to affect future AI deployment models and technology services delivery across global client accounts.
