{
  "id": 13105405,
  "title": "Forbes Best Companies For Women 2026: HCLTech Ranks 40th, Only Indian Firm In Global Top 50",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/forbes-best-companies-for-women-2026-hcltech-ranks-40th-only-indian",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T11:23:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/forbes-best-companies-for-women-2026-hcltech-ranks-40th-only-indian-firm-in-global-top-50"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "HCLTech, an Indian multinational information technology services and consulting company, has been recognized as the sole Indian firm among the top 50 organizations in Forbes' 2026 list of the World's Best Companies for Women, securing the 40th position globally. The sixth annual edition of the list highlights companies that promote gender inclusion, support women employees, offer career advancement opportunities, and provide competitive compensation.\n\nMicrosoft topped the global rankings, followed by Apple in second place, while Canadian insurance company Manulife secured the third position. French companies L'Oréal and MAIF ranked fourth and fifth, respectively. Forbes notes that leading organizations share workplace practices such as flexible and hybrid working arrangements, employee benefits tailored to different life stages, career development opportunities, and supportive work environments.\n\nHCLTech, headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, operates in over 60 countries and provides technology solutions across various sectors like financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, telecommunications, and retail. The company's CEO and Managing Director is C Vijayakumar, while Roshni Nadar serves as the chairperson. HCLTech is the flagship enterprise of the HCL Group, founded by Shiv Nadar.\n\nIndia's telecom equipment market is expected to double to $50 billion by fiscal year 2032, with mobile data traffic projected to grow at an annual rate of 17%. In FY25, HCLTech reported a consolidated revenue of ₹1,17,055 crore, a 6.5% increase from the previous year, and a net profit of ₹17,390 crore. The company received global recognition in 2025, ranking as the top India-headquartered technology company on TIME magazine's World's Best Companies list.\n\nHCLTech's inclusion in Forbes' 2026 rankings underscores its commitment to promoting gender diversity and inclusion throughout its workforce. The company aims to achieve gender balance and increase the representation of women in leadership roles, with a specific focus on the upper echelons of the organization.",
  "summary": "HCLTech has emerged as the only Indian company among the top 50 organisations in Forbes’ 2026 list of the World’s Top Companies for Women, securing the 40th position in the global rankings. The sixth annual edition of the list recognises companies that promote gender inclusion, support women employees, provide career advancement opportunities and offer competitive compensation. Microsoft Tops…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}