HCLTech appoints Kiran Cherukuri as Global Head – GCC Practice

HCLTech has elevated Kiran Cherukuri as Global Head of its Global Capability Centers (GCC) Practice, underscoring the company’s position as a partner of choice for multinational enterprises establishing or scaling operations in India and beyond. Cherukuri will spearhead efforts to help global clients design, build, and optimize GCCs for innovation, digital engineering, and operations delivery. His leadership aligns with HCLTech’s broader strategy of enabling customers to unlock value from India’s GCC ecosystem, which has become a hub for next-generation skills and enterprise transformation. With extensive experience in consulting, digital transformation, and IT services, Cherukuri will guide clients on issues like talent strategy, governance models, cost efficiency, and innovation frameworks. For HCLTech, the GCC practice is a high-growth vertical, enabling the company to combine domain expertise with end-to-end consulting and managed services. His appointment positions HCLTech to deepen its impact on the global GCC landscape and reinforce India’s role as the epicenter of capability building for Fortune 500 companies.