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HCLTech bags $1.14-bn deal from a European firm to set up an AI-powered operating model

India’s HCLTech ​has won a $1.14-billion deal with a ‌major European firm, the software services exporter has said.
The ​deal will require HCLTech to establish an AI-driven operating ​model to transform and manage the client’s global digital workplace and enterprise networks, the company has said.
The ​deal will last for five-and-a-half years and ​is extendable by another five years, it has added, without ‌providing ⁠further details about the European firm.
This is entirely a new business for the company and not from an existing ​client or a ⁠renewal of ​deal, HCLTech has said
This is the largest contract that HCLTech has announced since winning a $2.1-​billion deal with Verizon in August ​2023.
HCLTech, ⁠which will report its results for the first quarter of FY27 on July ⁠13, ​has forecast revenue growth ​of 1 to 4 per cent for the year.

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