HCL Tech Appoints Amitabh Kant As Non-Executive Independent Director For Five Years

HCL Technologies Ltd., has appointed Former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant as a non-executive Independent Director on the company's board for aterm of five years. Kant, 69, stepped down as India's G20 Sherpa on June 16. In a LinkedIn post, he announced, "After 45 years of dedicated service to the government, I have decided to embrace new opportunities and begin a new chapter." The company's board of directors appointed Kant as an Additional Director to hold office as an Independent Director on the board of the company for a term of five consecutive years, according to exchange filing on Monday. Kant has been appointed from Sept. 8, 2025 to Sept. 7, 2030, as per it's filing.