HCLTech Recognized as Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Custom Software Development Services

Noida, India & New York, March 5, 2026: HCL Technologies Ltd. (HCLTech), a leading global technology company, has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Custom Software Development (CSD) Services.

The recognition underscores HCLTech’s ability to deliver outcome-driven software engineering that goes beyond traditional coding, combining AI-native development with its AI Force platform — a GenAI-led service transformation platform. This enables HCLTech to work seamlessly with both proprietary and open-source large language models (LLMs) and small language models (SLMs), driving secure innovation at scale.

Pawan Vadapalli, Corporate Vice President and Global Head, Digital Business Services, HCLTech, said,
"Enterprises today need software engineering that delivers measurable business outcomes, not just code. Our placement in the Gartner Magic Quadrant reflects the strength of this approach."

Hari Sadarahalli, Corporate Vice President and Global Head, Engineering and R&D Services, HCLTech, added,
"Digital product engineering is a critical driver of transformation. This recognition highlights our chip-to-cloud engineering strength in helping enterprises embed intelligence across the value chain to drive measurable business outcomes."

About HCLTech

HCLTech is a global technology company with over 226,300 employees across 60 countries, offering AI, digital, engineering, cloud, and software services. It serves clients across multiple industries including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Healthcare, High Tech, Semiconductor, Telecom, Media, Retail, and Public Services. HCLTech reported consolidated revenues of $14.5 billion for the 12 months ending December 2025.

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