{
  "id": 18425,
  "title": "HCLTech becomes latest Indian IT firm to face top client blues as Google consolidates vendors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/hcltech-becomes-latest-indian-it-firm-to-face-top-client-blues-as",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-02T01:00:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/hcltech-indian-it-firms-client-blues-google-vendor-consolidation-automation-tools-tech-contracts-11785476180740.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "HCL Technologies Ltd, an Indian information technology service provider, has become the latest firm to face shrinking orders from top clients, with Google expected to reduce its IT spending. Automation tools are leading large companies to reassess their current technology contracts. The article is written by Jas Bardia, a Bengaluru-based business journalist covering India's IT services sector. Jas has been breaking stories on leadership shifts, high-stakes deals, and evolving industry trends for Mint since joining in November 2023. Prior to Mint, he worked at Bloomberg News in Mumbai, focusing on bonds and currencies. When not reporting, Jas enjoys exploring Bengaluru's culinary scene, attending FC matches, and attending events. For inquiries about the article, email Jas at jas.bardia@livemint.com.",
  "summary": "The changes are part of a vendor consolidation drive undertaken by Marc Berson, who took over as the head of Google Internal Systems in February last year.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Tech in Asia",
        "title": "Indian battery-swapping firm Battery Smart plans IPO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/indian-battery-swapping-firm-battery-smart-plans-ipo",
        "published": "2026-08-03T08:30:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}