The Avishek Chattopadhyay appointment marks a significant leadership transition at HCLTech, where Avishek Chattopadhyay has been appointed as Global Chief Information Officer (CIO). He succeeds Ajit Kumar, who is set to retire after a successful tenure with the company.
Leading AI-led IT transformation
In his new role, Avishek Chattopadhyay will lead the AI-driven transformation of HCLTech’s enterprise IT ecosystem. His responsibilities will focus on:
- Strengthening AI-led digital transformation initiatives
- Aligning enterprise technology with business priorities
- Driving innovation across IT platforms
- Enhancing operational efficiency and enterprise value
His appointment reflects HCLTech’s continued emphasis on leveraging AI and digital technologies to strengthen business operations and customer outcomes.
A long-standing HCLTech leader
Avishek Chattopadhyay joined HCLTech in 2005 and has spent over two decades driving leadership across enterprise technology and operations.
Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President & Head Global Delivery, Digital Process Operations, where he led large-scale delivery operations and business transformation initiatives.
Over the years, he has held multiple leadership positions spanning healthcare, supply chain, product support, and global delivery management.
Extensive experience across technology operations
Throughout his career at HCLTech, Avishek has built expertise across:
- Global delivery management
- Enterprise technology transformation
- SAP and business operations
- Digital process operations
- Healthcare and supply chain solutions
His broad operational and technology experience positions him strongly to lead enterprise-wide IT modernization efforts.
Driving innovation and enterprise value
As Global CIO, Avishek Chattopadhyay is expected to strengthen the integration of technology and business strategy, ensuring IT platforms continue to support innovation, scalability, and long-term enterprise growth.
He will report to Rahul Singh, COO – Corporate Functions at HCLTech.
Conclusion
The Avishek Chattopadhyay appointment as Global CIO highlights HCLTech’s focus on AI-led transformation and digital innovation. With deep institutional experience and leadership across technology operations, he is well-positioned to drive the next phase of enterprise IT evolution at the company.

